Abandoned since 1923, the ghost town of Kayakoy is an interesting place to visit, not far from the touristy hub of Fethiye.
The attraction at Kayakoy is being able to walk amongst the crumbling buildings that once housed around 2,000 Greeks, before they were forced to leave after the Greco-Turkish War. Among the buildings that are most impressive are the old churches, which are in better condition than many of the other structures.
Officially nobody really lives here now, but a number of buildings are actually being used. Don’t be surprised if you come across the odd chicken, camel, squirrel, goat, or person wandering through the streets of the abandoned village.
The hillside setting of the village is great and you can imagine it once being a very nice place to live. Most people visit the village now via various hiking trails that connect to the coast and the Lycian Way trail route.
It’s an interesting place to explore for a few hours, especially if you’re into the history of the region. With hundreds of buildings dotting the hillsides, it can be rough trekking to some of them, but photography opportunities can also be rewarding by wandering around buildings that date back to the 18th century.
Really interesting Red!
Missed this one as I was just in Turkey in October. Landed in Mamaris though so not as close as Fethiye.
Hey Shaun…Turkey is pretty cool isn’t it? I still miss eating Iskender and drinking Efes beer….haha.
There are a few restaurants nearby, on the other side of the main road. They specialize in lamb tandir. It is wrapped in foil, placed in an steam hole in the ground for a few hours so it cooks in its own juices. When you taste it, it is so tender and really juicy. I recommend everyone tries it
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