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 took place in 1923, the Turks took a step to continue their life in this city. However, the Turks had difficulty in adapting to the city and the city was completely abandoned. There are two different settlements in Kayaköy, each more beautiful than the other. These settlement areas are known as “Levissi” and “Kayı Village”. The city, which was quite battered by the earthquake decision in 1957, still has not lost its importance. in addition, the fact that Yunus Nadi Abalıoğlu, a close friend of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, was born here; it can be said as another important historical side of the city. While the name of the city was called "Levissi" by the Greeks, it was called "Taşlıköy" by the Turks. Built on Lycian ruins at the end of the 19th century, the city dates back to BC. It dates back to 3000. The Lycian civilization is located on the Teke peninsula. The inhabitants of the city have lived their lives on tobacco farming, viticulture, wine production, trade and crafts. While the city population used to show an average of 2000 in the past, the city population started to increase in the 20th century due to immigration.

BUILDINGS IN KAYAKOY

Although it has been destroyed, there are still magnificent structures in this city, which is known as a "ghost city" by more than one person due to its being battered and most of its buildings destroyed. Upper Church (Taksiyarhis) was established on a hill in the middle of the city, and Lower Church (Panayia Pirgiotissa) was established on the western border of the city. A school building, which is divided into two as “Girls School” and “Boys School”, was built by the Lövisidi brothers, according to rumors. The city also contains 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. However, unfortunately, only a few of these windmills have survived.

HOW TO GET TO KAYAKOY ANCIENT CITY?

If you are coming from Muğla road, you must first come to Fethiye district. If you have arrived in Fethiye, or if you are on the way to Fethiye, you can reach the city by your own vehicle or by public transportation at the crossroads when you arrive at the Hisarönü neighborhood on the Ölüdeniz road.