MARKET & KAYAKOY VILLAGE TOUR
The weekly Fethiye Market is a must for locals and tourists alike.
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On Tuesdays, traders come from far and wide to sell goods ranging from handbags to hand-made backgammon sets, and the freshest of local fruit and vegetables. Be prepared to barter!
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Do not be embarrassed, "bargaining" is important in Turkish culture, just have fun, you will know how much to offer, where to stop! "Bargaining" is a good means of communication with local people.
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Kayakoy's Greek inhabitants were part of the 1923 population exchange between Greece and Turkey in which some 2 million people were moved between the two countries as part of the Treaty of Lausanne.
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Duration: Full Day (08:30 to 17:30)
Price: 30 Euro (per person)
Run: Every Tuesday
Once a week, on Tuesdays, there is a huge open market in Fethiye, Tuesday Market, in Turkish Sali Pazari.
On fridays we have Cuma Pazari where you find products, vegetables and fruits grown and sold by peasants; very natural and organic.
You will love to spend some hours in Pazar. You will find many gifts with very reasonable prices. You will enjoy the excitement of "bargaining". Do not worry, many people speak English and German. Do not be embarrassed, "bargaining" is important in Turkish culture, just have fun, you will know how much to offer, where to stop! "Bargaining" is a good means of communication with local people. Have a chat about anything, if you like, that is a part of your holiday in an environment not commercialized yet. Later we will have lunch in Kayakoy (ghost town).
Kaya Village (Ghost Town)
The village of Kayakoy (dated to the 15th cent) lies behind the hills of Oludeniz approximately four and a half km away. The Village consists of over three thousand deserted homes and a whole array of establishments that once supported a whole community. This includes five Doctors, Three Pharmacies, One school and ten monasteries. The village was deserted during a population exchange in 1923. Here you will find Churches, one of which has a mural depicting Christ's last supper on an inside wall. The Village can be reached via a walk (signposted) or a Dolmus from the nearby town of Hisaronu.
Kaya or Kayakoy (Karmylassos), Greek people used to live in peace under the rule of the Ottoman Empire. There used to be about 3000 buildings, 5 doctors, 3 pharmacies, 1 school, 2 big churches, more than 10 small monastries. The settling of this village (the Greek settlement) date the 15th century.
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Please take note of the following:
* 30% discount for children below the age 7, free for the ages 0-2
* You are kindly requested to present your self at the pick up point 15 minutes prior the pre advised pick up time
What's Included:
* Pick up and drop off at your Hotel
* Transportation by air-conditioned non-smoking tour coaches
* Professional Guide licensed by the Ministry of Tourism
* Local taxes
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