1 Best Sight in The Turquoise Coast, Turkey

Kayaköy

Spread across three hills, the old Greek town of Levissi—called Kayaköy, or "stone village," by the Turks—is atmospheric and eerily quiet. It had a population of about 2,000 before residents of Greek origin were "sent home" in 1923 to a motherland they had never known. Today, you can wander through crumbling cube houses reminiscent of those in the Greek Islands, some with a touch of bright Mediterranean blue or red still visible on the walls. There are two large churches and many chapels, as well as several schools and a fountain house. From the chapel on the hill at the southwest corner, a path leads down to the remote beach of Cold Water Bay (Soğuk Su Koyu), a 30-minute walk. You can also hike from here to Ölüdeniz Beach on a short (6 km/4 mile), steep, marked trail with dramatic views of green hills and turquoise bays.

Kaya, Mugla, 48300, Turkey
252-614–1150
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