Kas Attractions
Southwest coast (Mediterranean)
The idyllic little port of Kas stands in a small bay near the southern tip of Lycia. The most easterly of the Greek islands Kastellorizo (Megisti; Turkish Meis) lies just offshore. The houses line the slopes surrounding the main ancient harbor, which is protected by a breakwater.
Holiday resort
Thanks to its beautiful setting and the sailing facilities it offers, Kas has become a popular tourist resort with hotels, guest-houses and a good camp-site. Boat trips are available to the many fascinating places along the coastline of tiny coves and bays as well as the Greek island of Kastellorizo (Meis).
The idyllic little port of Kas stands in a small bay near the southern tip of Lycia. The most easterly of the Greek islands Kastellorizo (Megisti; Turkish Meis) lies just offshore. The houses line the slopes surrounding the main ancient harbor, which is protected by a breakwater.
Holiday resort
Thanks to its beautiful setting and the sailing facilities it offers, Kas has become a popular tourist resort with hotels, guest-houses and a good camp-site. Boat trips are available to the many fascinating places along the coastline of tiny coves and bays as well as the Greek island of Kastellorizo (Meis).
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Kekova
Kekova is an island off the coast, which like many sites between Kas and Kale, has revealed signs of old historic settlements.
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Arykanda
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Located on the slopes of the Akdag looking out over the River Arykandos are the remains Arykanda, with a Greek theater, forum, and other ruins.
Finike, Turkey
(Near Kas)
The coast road between Finike and Kale (29km/18mi) follows the coastline at some points, passing picturesque rocky coves with tempting places to bathe in crystal-clear water. The port of Finike (formerly Phoinika) has little to offer tourists other than manymi of beautiful beaches with fine sand on the shores of the bay. The coast road east leads to the industrial town of Kumluca.
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Myra, Turkey
(Near Kas)
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The former town of Myra, now the site of the town of Kale, has an important biblical history with links to the Apostle Paul, and St Nicholas who became Bishop of Myra.
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Simena, Turkey
(Near Kas)
Ancient Simena is dominated by a medieval castle which was built on the site of an ancient citadel. Most tourists reach the site by boat.
Bronze Age Shipwreck
Off the promontory of Ulu Burun to south of Kas a shipwreck dating from 14th/13th century B.C. was found in 1984 by Turkish and American underwater archeologists. Some valuable bronze artifacts were recovered.
Kyaneai, Turkey
(Near Kas)
Due north of the coast road above the harbor and village of Yavu, the steep cliff of Kyaneai rises up. This Lycian town a large settlement even in the fourth century B.C. was the see of a bishop. Three towers surmount the town walls. Interesting sights within the town include a number of sarcophagi, several rock tombs, the enormous town wall, the remains of buildings, market-place, water tanks on the acropolis and a large theater at the foot of a gentle incline with 25 rows of seating (superb view).
Sights
The present town occupies the site of ancient Antiphellos (Lycian Habesa) and serves as the port for the Pinarbesi hinterland and Phellos which lies opposite on a steep-sided hill. The principal sights are a Lycian sarcophagus in the center of the little town, a well-preserved ancient theater on the west side of town (with a fine view over the bay to the island of Kastellorizo), the remains of the ancient town walls near the shore and Lycian rock tombs to the northeast.
Trysa
Some 7km/4.5mi east of Yavu behind the village of Gölbasi, a metalled road leads north up to the ancient town of Trysa. Located at the northern end of the acropolis stands a heroon, a fourth century B.C. shrine of an important Trysan dynast and the site's best-known relicentury The famous 20m/65ft long and 3m/10ft wide heroon frieze, showing 600 figures, was taken from inside the enclosure and can now be seen in the Kunsthistorisches Museum in Vienna.
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