From the town you see it high on the cliff: a temple front of columns and pediment, cut straight into the rock. Climb the steps at sunset and the harbour turns gold below.

The tomb

The Tomb of Amyntas, also called the Fethiye Tomb, is a Lycian rock-cut tomb at ancient Telmessos, the site of modern Fethiye, in the mountainside on the south side of the city. It was built in 350 BCE, when Lycia was a satrapy of the Persian Empire. It takes its name from a Greek inscription on its side, 'Amyntou tou Ermagiou', 'Amyntas, son of Hermagios'. Compared with many other tombs in the area, its interior is very spacious.

The climb

Some 300 steps lead up from the street; they are steep and can be slippery. It is a 15-minute uphill walk from the dolmuş station in the town centre. Entry is about €3. From the top you see the port, and on a clear day even the Greek island of Rhodes.

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  Temple facade Columns and pediment in the rock.
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  Inscription Names Amyntas.
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  Harbour view From the top.