Calis Beach and Fethiye Turkey Discussion Forum
Other Local Resorts & Areas => Uzumlu Discussion Forum => Topic started by: Steve B on September 10, 2007, 20:44:51 PM
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For a couple of years now I've had a hankering to visit Uzumlu. As we had hired a scooter for a couple of days we thought we would make the effort and I'm so glad that we did it's beautiful.
The ride from Fethiye was stress free and the road was fairly quiet. On arrival to Uzumlu it was market day and yet the place was almost deserted so stoppped for a cool drink at the little restaurant opposite the mosque and whilst there we saw a sign which said Cadianda? we drank up and followed the sign and here is a few pics from out great adventure on the scooter.
By the way Cadianda is known as 'Kadawati' in Lycian, was a relatively obscure city. It is mentioned only once in ancient manuscripts, although its monuments and inscriptions at the site go back to the 5th century B.C.
Road in Uzumlu
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I love this pic. Check out the UPVC windows
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Sleepy Uzumlu Street
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Market Day!
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View from Uzumlu
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Me and Burcu, a lovely lady who works in the village on the loom
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My Kaytee on the loom
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Kaytee & Burcu
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And so Cadianda
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Moi on the scooter on the way
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Stop for a rest?
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See Fethiye in the distance
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Great pictures Steve. Can get really hot on the back of a scooter - what was it like travelling any distance on it?
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To be honest H Cadianda was about the furthest we went and the 150 auto. With 2 on board it stuggled a wee bit up the more steeper inclines. Until last week it had been 12 years since I'd rode pillion on my Lambretta 125 but I soon got the hang of it once again.
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Fantastic pics Steve
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Steve - Thanks for the pics. Our House is in Uzumlu and your pictures show why we love it so much. Cadiyanda is one of our favourite escapes - on a really hot day its wonderful to pack a picnic and find a cool pasture amongst the goats ! Thank you for sharing your photos. :)
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Talking of goats here is the only traffic jam we encountered in Uzumlu
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Steve, Good pictures, we did this last year. Has the road been improved for cars, we had wheels hanging over edges?
We found the visit well worth it, but you do need to give a fair time to doing the walk around at the top.
In you last picture (goats), a certain Agent is building 3 villas. 8)
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Great pictures Steve.
Still not sure how to get to Uzumlu. Any driving directions from Calis or dolmus times would be appreciated.
Thanks
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Great pics Steve have been up to Cadianda on a scooter bit hard going , also walked to Cadianda from Uzumlu took 2 hours to get up there and 1 hour to get back down went up through Forest with a " Friend " John who is a nutter if he sees a hill he wants to climb it, fantastic views of Fethiye from up there also.
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Had to have another look just to remind myself what I'm missing ! (not long now, back in uzumlu in four weeks....Yippe). Steve - LOL ! That Burcu can drive a hard bargain, how many scarves / table cloths / mats did you come away with ??!!:D
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Oh she was lovely really. We did buy a necklace and a headscarf for 15 lira.
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Originally posted by Steve B
Oh she was lovely really. We did buy a necklace and a headscarf for 15 lira.
You got away very lightly !!! Joking apart, when we furnished our home and moved in, the ladies from the village gave us a beautiful embroidered table cloth and gave both my daughter and I headscarves. When my Mother visited they arrived with a scarf for her too. A wonderful place with wonderful people.[^]
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Farry,
You can get a Dolmus from the Dolmus station in Fethyre. Driving, head for the main Antalya road, head towards Antalya and at 1st roundabout turn left signposted Uzumlu, Cadianda (also spelt Kadianda on the next post to it !!) head up that road for about 12k and then you are in gods little sanctuary.
Eric
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Thanks Eric.