Kayakoy

KAYAKOY

It is known that the ancient city of Kayaköy, also known as "Karmylassos", dates back to the Greeks. When the Greeks left the city with the war that broke out in 1923, the Turks took a step to continue their lives in this city. However, the Turks had difficulty in adapting to the city and the city was completely abandoned. There are two beautiful towns in Kayaköy. These settlements are known as "Levissi" and "Kayı Village". The city, which was shaken by the earthquake decision in 1957, has not lost its importance until today. Yunus Nadi Abalıoğlu, a close friend of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, was also born here; It can be said that this is another important historical aspect of the city. The name of the city was called "Levissi" by the Greeks and "Taşlıköy" by the Turks. The history of the city, which was founded on Lycian ruins at the end of the 19th century, dates back to the years before Christ. It dates back 3000 years. The Lycian civilization is located on the Teke Peninsula. The people of the city made their living by tobacco, viticulture, winemaking, trade and crafts. While the urban population was around 2000 in the past, the population of the city started to increase in the 20th century due to immigration.

KAYAKOY BUILDINGS

Although it was destroyed, there are still magnificent structures in this city, which is known as a "ghost city" by more than one because it was battered and most of its buildings were destroyed. The Upper Church (Taksiyarhis) was built on a hill in the center of the city, and the Lower Church (Panayia Pirgiotissa) was built at the western end of the city. According to rumors, the Lövisidi brothers had a school building built, which was divided into two as "Girls' School" and "Boys' School". The town also has a windmill located approximately 100 meters west of the Western Chapel and a windmill located at the beginning of Değirmentepe to the southwest of the Rock Pit. Unfortunately, however, only a few of these windmills have survived.

HOW TO GET TO KAYAKOY ANCIENT CITY?

If you are coming from Muğla road, you have to reach Fethiye district first. If you have come to Fethiye or if you are on your way to Fethiye, you can reach the city by your own car or by public transport from the intersection when you come to the Hisarönü neighborhood on the Ölüdeniz road.