Meğri

Meğri know the name come from?

The name of our town of Fethiye, from antiquity to today has changed several times. Most of the ancient Anatolian civilizations in the western border of the State of Lycia, which is one of the most important cities in the history of Fethiye, BC with the name Telmessos 5.YY extends back up.

According to a legend of the Lycian god Apollo, falls in love with the daughter of the Phoenician king Agenor, and to steal the hearts disguises himself as a small dog. After stealing the hearts of girls showing the true face of Apollo, the kings daughter is married with children and is also the name Telmessos. After that, the son of Apollo, founded this city is called.

Kent, BC 344-343 in the winter time is invaded by Alexander the Great. This narration describing one of infestation by the city, have been submitted to Alexander the Great without bloodshed, while according to the commander Nekrose night, during festivals into the city disguised as musicians armies conquered the city.

BC In 189 Magnasia treaties after the war with the Romans gave to Eumenes, king of Pergamum, the city, a short time later with the fall of the Kingdom of Pergamon is connected to the Lycian League.

In the 8th century Byzantine Emperor II. Anastasios Anastasiopolis changed the name in honor of the city, passed into the hands of Menteşeoğulları in 1284. In 1424, the Ottoman Empire joined and "Far City" means the name of the Meğri took. Thus the city, Martyrs Pilot Fethi Bey in 1934, taking the name from the previous last name has been Meğri. Our company is also the name here.