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Other Local Resorts & Areas => Fethiye Turkey Discussion Forum => Topic started by: Scunner on March 16, 2008, 10:29:05 AM

Title: Pictures of Old Fethiye
Post by: Scunner on March 16, 2008, 10:29:05 AM

Following the excellent topic from Denniz, I thought I'd add some photo's of Fethiye from yesteryear. I also have some not so old (but not so developed) Calis photo's to scan and add, I'll do that when I get a chance:

(http://www.calisvilla.co.uk/oldfethiye3.jpg)


(http://www.calisvilla.co.uk/oldfethiye1.jpg)


(http://www.calisvilla.co.uk/oldfethiye2.jpg)


(http://www.calisvilla.co.uk/oldfethiye4.jpg)

Title: Pictures of Old Fethiye
Post by: tinkerman on March 16, 2008, 10:42:27 AM

The last set look to be taken from cemetery hill?

I have the modern day equivalent 8)

Great idea for a topic ;)

Tinx

Title: Pictures of Old Fethiye
Post by: Scunner on March 16, 2008, 11:07:01 AM

Looks like the last ones are dated 1966 - which would mean not too long after the earthquake. The buildings look almost like an RAF base, very regimented and dull - possibly because of a requirement for quick housing after such a disaster?

Title: Pictures of Old Fethiye
Post by: denniz on March 16, 2008, 11:14:30 AM

excellent photo's scunner,the guy on the beach walking with a stick in the first one (1809)looks like it's me after a woozy 12 island tour[:o)] ;) 8)
dennis

Title: Pictures of Old Fethiye
Post by: Anne on March 16, 2008, 12:05:40 PM

fantastic pics Keith, I'd love to see more if anyone has them

Title: Pictures of Old Fethiye
Post by: tinkerman on March 16, 2008, 12:09:39 PM

Did Yetkin take that first one?

Title: Pictures of Old Fethiye
Post by: orca on March 16, 2008, 18:30:34 PM

Fantastic pics,thanks.In a way its a pity it changed.

Title: Pictures of Old Fethiye
Post by: laffa on March 16, 2008, 19:26:44 PM

 :) Scun they are sound, I would love to see some more, I think its the Orient that have some old photos up, Cant help thinking what all the older generation are thinking after seeing all the changes there. ;)

Title: Pictures of Old Fethiye
Post by: philrose on March 17, 2008, 04:30:31 AM

Interesting that in the 1966 ones it seems they have already started building out towards Calis even when only a few years earlier there was nothing but water there.:D

Title: Pictures of Old Fethiye
Post by: lindacarl on March 17, 2008, 09:48:39 AM

Be nice to have a now & then view side by side. I'll have to dig mine out from 12 years ago. I KNOW I have them somewhere[?]

Title: Pictures of Old Fethiye
Post by: Steve B on March 17, 2008, 20:39:57 PM

Great stuff. See the writing at the bottom of picture 1 -  Fethiye was known as Macri up until 1923 when the population exchange took place between Greece & Turkey.
But then I read that in 1914 the council of the municipality changed the name of Megri to Fethiye in honour of fethi bey, the first turkish air force pilot who crashed and died.
And on top of the conflicting dates I'm sure at some the region was known as Megri??

Title: Pictures of Old Fethiye
Post by: ronzeus on March 18, 2008, 17:32:06 PM

Great pictures Keith.