You can find historical ruins in almost every part of Dalaman. The quarters of Kapıdağı Peninsula, Åžerefler, Kayadibi, ÇöÄŸmen, Gürleyik and Bozbel are places where the historical ruins are concentrated. It is possible to see rock tombs, castles, water cisterns, shrines, ancient cities, bridges and historic water mills.
In the researches Krya, Lissai and Lydai historical remains were found. According to some historians Karya, according to some Lycian city. The rock tombs in Tashyaka are a sign that this is the city of Lycia. The ruins of Lissai to the south of Kargin Lake in the southwest of Kirklara, the ruins of Lydai city will be on the west end of the Gulf of Fethiye. You will see the remains of this period in Lydai, which is believed to have gained importance in the Byzantine Period.
On the other hand, in the west of Hippokome (ÇöÄŸmen Mahallesi), north of Kızılkaya Village, the remains of an old city were found in the present Elcik and Sabunlu districts. It is said that Oktapolis (eight cities) in Çukurhisar, Ptolemaios from this inscription read from the inscriptions and the name of the city by Herbez was read from the inscriptions in the tombs. The wall remains here belong to the Byzantine Period.
Most of the materials used for the construction of Dalaman Station came from France. The ships docked in the sheltered and quiet bay of Sarsıla, 12 km from Dalaman.
The bay is now one of the most frequented boats and yachts. It has a clean sea and sandy beach where pine and sea are embraced. The forest road, which passes through Kapukargin village on the way to the airport, passes from the branches of the Dalaman Stream to the side of the Tersakan Stream and passes around a lot of sulfur-bearing lakes. Accompanied by extremely pleasant views, the journey reaches the summit of Sarsala Bay, turning into a truly jarring panorama.
This bay is now one of the most popular destinations on the blue cruise routes of boats and yachts. The boats follow the blue cruise route leading to Sarsala, BüngüÅŸ, Sıralıbük, KurÅŸunlu and TaÅŸyaka (Bedri Rahmi) and coves on the Kapıdağı Peninsula.
