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Köyceğiz,
which is 60 km. away from Muğla is a unique beautiful
borough with its citrus gardens, spread around the lake
with descending from a plain, its village houses, its
calm lake, marshes around the lake, its mountains changing
their colors from purple to blue.
Climate : Mediterranean climate is seen at coastal
part of the Köyceğiz, and continental climate is seen
at mountainous regions of it. Köyceğiz, which is the
second place for rain after Rize in Turkey,
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winter rains
can continue for 3 or 4 months.
Ancient Cities
Kaunos Ruins : It is accepted that first settlement is till
to the 1000 B. C. Lycia, Caria and Romans are the ones who settled
here. Acropolis and ramparts, theater, Roman bath, round fountain
revealed during excavations, temple and agora are the visible ruins
here.
Rock
Graves :
Rock graves near to the Dalyan channel which connects Köyceğiz lake
and Mediterranean are dated as 4th century B. C.
Religious
Manuments :
There is a mosque constructed during Menteşe period. Benliler Mausoleum,
Nasuh Dede Mausoleum and Kargın Kürü Mausoleum are valuable to see
religious places.
Bridges
Akköprü : It is one of the most valuable to see places with
its natural beauties and historical values. Akköprü is constructed
within its name mentioned village over Dalaman stream. There are
some aqueducts on the bridge thought to be constructed by Byzantium.
Promenade : Kulak
Menre place which is 1 km. away from the province, Ağla Camping
Area in which Acılık fountain, where drinking water is maintained,
is present as well as Toprak water camp are the main promenade places.
Thermal
Springs: Sultaniye Thermal and Mineral Springs It is operated
by Caunoses on 100 B. C. Ruins of this afterwards widen thermal
spring with new additions during Bizantium period are within the
lake today. It is recommended for rheumatism, nephritis, mental
tiredness, skin and gynecological diseases, kidney and urethra diseases.
As well as it can be reached with a short road voyage from Köyceğiz,
you can also reach there via motor from lake.
Beaches
Dalyan Strait : People who have participated to a ship tour
from the strait which connects Köyceğiz lake to Mediterranean are
stroll between narrow corridors, which are not known where to enter
and where to leave. Peninsula is just like a haven with at the left
side, a 80 - 100 m. wide, kilometers long, forest entering sand
sea, at the right side, bays within pine forests.
İztuzu Beach : It
is a unique beautiful beach on which Caretta - Carettas are lying
their eggs.
Sports Actvities : Yachting
When you go to Marmaris from Dalyan, there are bays, peninsulas
and natural beaches sealed within each other. Ekincik, Karağaç,
Aksanlar like secret havens can be found there
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