DIKENCIK HOUSES

Yesil Uzumlu - Fethiye

Awake to the sound of birds and a magnificent view through pines. Relax on the verandah with your drink as you watch the forest view.

Location:
	We are in YESILUZUMLU village. 500 meters above sea level, Yesiluzumlu lies in a cool valley under the ancient Lycian site of CADIANDA and is surrounded by thick pine forests fed by mountain streams tumbling down the rugged hillsides. This is an ideal location for someone who wants the enchantment of rural life but also the opportunity to visit the pretty harbour town of Fethiye and Calıs Beach, just 20 minutes drive away; with Oludeniz and Dalaman airport also within easy reach. Access to the main resorts is easy, by car, dolmus or taxi. Journey time to/from Fethiye is approx. 20 minutes by car in addition to a regular bus service.
UZUMLU (4 kms from Dikencik) Step back in time! A beautiful and authentic Turkish mountain village, full of character and charm, famous for its Ottoman style stone cottages. As it’s name infers you will see grapevines scattered around all parts of the village and will find the locals will be happy to share their products with you.
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Nature and Trekking:
FIRE WATCH TOWER The tower is on the highest point of Geyran mountain. You can see Dikencik Houses from the tower. There is an incredible view where you can see the Fethiye location from every directions; Fethiye and Gocek harbour , Calis beach, Patara beach, Fethiye and Kemer City Center. If you are lucky enough to have a good weather with no humidity, Rhodos can also be seen .It’s possible to reach the tower by a car suitable for land roads. It’s a good location to take perfect panoramic photos of Fethiye area from the tower. You will also meet warm welcome from fire watchers and most probably traditional Turkish welcome tea will be offered to you. Its also possible to walk to the tower. It will take 1 or 2 hours according to your performance. Paragliding groups often visit the area. GREEN VALLEY(app.20 kms from Dikencik) Nature so beautiful, so inviting...a trekking through the river in icecold fast streaming water, clamber over rocks and behind every corner in the canyon, troutfish with chips and salad and the time for serious relaxation in one of the hammocks. MUSHROOM HUNTING Number of the species of edible species are available in and around the land during October to March. Enjoy hunting and cooking. Summer is not the season for this wonderful experience. TREKKING The land is surrounded by a dense pine forest . The forest has spectular views with easily crossable walking routes. One can have the chance to visit a very small village district with 4 houses and can see the natural way of living of a Turkish shepherd family in maximum half an hour walking through undiscovered terrain. SEA Dikencik is an ideal location for someone who wants the enchantment of rural life but also the opportunity to visit the pretty harbour town of Fethiye and Calıs Beach, just 20 minutes drive away; with Oludeniz also within easy reach. Oludeniz (Blue Lagoon), referred as "The Eden bestowed by God to World" according to Tourism authorities, is a tourism center that is cost to world with its reputation exceeding country. Oludeniz with very green pine forests reached to shores, tepid sea and long beaches in which all tones of green, blue and violet color can be seen, is a wonder of the World.
Attractions in the Village:
	OPEN MARKET: Every week on Friday there is local market in Uzumlu village for either vegetables, clothes, staffs for home and more... Near the Mosque. PIDE SALON: Two salons are ideal places to taste Turkish pizza with different tastes like mince meat, Turkish sausage called Sucuk, cheese, meat cut in small chunks, pastrami. Enjoy the hospitality of the locals. BARBEQUE EXCURSION SPOTS: There are many small dining centers where you can enjoy Turkish barbeque cooking in rural areas. A good experience to see the amazing traditional life style and local people with Raki. You can also taste local wines. TURKISH TEA HOUSES: Three tea houses offer Turkish tea, herbal teas and Turkish coffee. Local people visit those houses to meet with their friends and to share their daily life experiences with each other. WINE HOUSE: A restorated old Uzumlu village house where can taste local wine, grape-juice, vinegar, olives, olive oil, tobacco, fig and fig products and local foods. DASTAR SHOPS: Charm of a traditional woven style still is seen in most of the houses. On looms found in most homes, a local pure cotton material , Dastar is woven by the village women. Table clothes & curtains are among the finished products available.