Fethiye Market and Ghost Town

Fethiye Market and Ghost Town

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TUESDAYS in Fethiye are great fun. The biggest open-air market in the region held in town every Tuesday attracts buyers and sellers from everywhere. Let’s join this activity…With the clues given by your PIONEER TRAVEL guide, who is an expert in the haggle-and-barter game, bargain hunters will get the best value for their Money. Holiday shopping can not be any greater fun. Textiles, souvenirs, fresh produce, leather-ware, silver, spices, trinkets etc. are displayed on thousands of stalls. You’ll come back to your hotel heavily laden with shopping bags.

And more shopping at two more points…

As children of a nomadic nation, the gold industry in Turkey is not only an economic asset but a matter of pride and tradition as well since gold has always been the soundest way of investment for a Turk. At the biggest gold centre in town, you’ll be amazed at the artistic quality of workmanship and the prices of the masterpieces of jewellery.

Then comes a time to visit the best Turkish Delight factory in town. You’ll get a chance to see the production process under most hygienic conditions, and to taste samples from their assortment.

After all this shopping buzz is over we drive to KAYA village aka GHOST TOWN which was abandoned by her original settlers during the very sad Turco-Greek repatriation. With the fall of the Ottoman Empire, by the terms of an agreement between the Greek and Turkish governments, Turks in Greece and the Greek population in Turkey had to trade places.

Such an emotional ( some call it eerie ) atmosphere and such an inspiring experience. You’ll want to learn more.