A ceremony was held at 19:23 last night to mark the official opening of the Şehit Fethiye Bey Parkı opposite the Devlet (State) Hospital in Fethiye.
In June 2017, Fethiye Times published an article about the proposed recreation area that was planned for the waste land opposite the hospital.
Click on the link below if you missed the article .
Waterways, walkways, wildlife and play areas – a new recreational area for Fethiye
The 68,000 m2 development has taken just over a year to complete and we went along to enjoy the ceremony and see if the park would live up to expectations.
It did…
Şehit Fethi Bey Parkı – in photos
Hoş Geldiniz
First impressions are of green and space; a well thought out layout with plenty of areas to relax.
Sit, relax and enjoy
There are different styles of seating all around the park including sun loungers with views across the bay, picnic benches, gazebos and hammocks. There’s even a library where you can enjoy the books provided.
Walkways, waterways and windmills
Walkways and waterways meander through the park, adorned with statues, windmills, water wheels and much more…
Something for the children
A park isn’t a park without play areas for the children and the designers have excelled themselves with an amazing area that has child safe flooring and something for all ages.
There’s even something for the grown up children…
Getting around
It’s a massive area and there are signs to help you find your way around if you’re looking for something in particular, as well as a water fountain if you’re thirsty and plenty of bins to help keep the area clean.
Car parking
There has been a lot of speculation as to whether there would be parking facilities. There is car parking although it isn’t clear at the moment if it will be extended further.
Şehit Fethi Bey Parkı is officially open
As the sun started to go down and 19:23 approached hundreds of people gathered for the official opening ceremony, which was attended by Fethiye Governor, Muzzafer Şahiner, Fethiye Mayor, Behçet Saatçı and other dignitaries. Speeches, music and folk dancing marked the occasion.
Why 19:23?
The history of modern Turkey begins with the foundation of the republic on October 29, 1923, with Mustafa Kemal (Atatürk) as its first president.
We left the park as the sun went down, leaving further exploring for another day.
We’ll definitely be back…
Beautiful well done all involved. Can’t wait to come and see it as watched it taking shape September 2017 and June 2018
It looks Good I will check it out next month
fantastic. will look forward to a closer look in October.
saw it taking shape in June when we were there
What a fantastic place, looks wonderful, looking forward to next year to walk around this beautiful park.
Fantastic. Have been coming to Calis/Fethiye since 1988, what a transformation over there years. I just love it.
Can’t wait to see this end of Sept on my next visit in fethiye
Looks great and all this in 1 year.. watched it taking place but can walk round it now
Fantastic will be back October .Vanessa
Can’t wait for next year when we are due to visit again .
Thanks for the article and photos, cant wait to use it as this year ill be staying close by for one month. I will arrive Sept 29th in time to run again your 5k marathon.
See you then
Hello Suzanne
How lovely to hear from you.
We look forward to seeing you at Yaşam İçin Yarış (Race For Life) again. Please come and say hello.
Kind regards
Lyn Ward.
Looks a great addition to a beautiful town. Can’t wait to see it in September ?
Whereabouts is this? We started walking along the harbour from the ballet dancers towards Calis and no Turkish people we spoke to understood what we meant by ‘park’ other than the area with the fountains and ballet dancers. We eventually turned back, and are disappointed if we should have walked further to reach this or if it is in a different area of Fethiye.
Good morning.
Thank you for contacting Fethiye Times.
It is opposite the Devlet (State) Hospital out towards Çalış.
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Fethiye-Şehit-Fethi-Bey-Parkı-Rekreasyon-Alanı/1838798526427661
Kind regards
Lyn
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