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Dalyan

Muğla

A river town where boats pass Lycian tombs cut into the cliffs on the way to İztuzu Beach, a nesting ground of loggerhead turtles.

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Best Time to Go
May–Jun, Sep–Oct
Our full guide to Dalyan is being written. It's on the Aegean and Mediterranean Coast list as If You're Nearby.

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Must-See
Nature · UNESCO

Pamukkale

Denizli
About 80 miles away

White travertine pools above the ruins of Hierapolis.

2 Sights
Worth a Detour
Beaches · Paragliding

Fethiye

Muğla
About 29 miles away

A harbor town of Lycian rock tombs, with Ölüdeniz's blue lagoon and paragliding nearby.

1 Sight
Must-See
Heritage · UNESCO

Ephesus

İzmir
About 104 miles away

One of the finest Roman cities, with the Library of Celsus.

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The Full Short List

Aegean and Mediterranean Coast

Ephesus, Pamukkale and turquoise bays.

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