In amongst all the doom and gloom surrounding the economy and tourism, there was a wee story in the maniacally pious Daily Sabah last month about the oldest yoga centre in Turkey.
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Set in the hills of Göçek, situated halfway between Dalaman Airport and Fethiye, Huzur Vadisi is not only truly a secluded valley of tranquility nestled in the heart of nature overlooking Turkey's famous turquoise coast, but it is also widely considered to be one of the top best yoga retreat centers in the world. Just last month, the luxury travel magazine Condé Nast Traveler rated Huzur Vadisi as one of the best yoga retreats in the world. Under the heading "Yoga and glamping on the Turkish Coast," the magazine describes Huzur Vadisi as being "not for the faint-hearted" as accommodation is in charming yurts, which are traditional nomadic tents, with communal facilities, but "for those that want to stay somewhere that is yogic in every sense of the word, this is the place," they write."
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Fethiye's 'peaceful valley' for tranquility, nature and yogaNice to find a positive bit of news, even if it is a month old
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