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KAS
(ANTIPHELLOS)
Kas is a place to experience the fascinating wonders of art,
history, sea and forest alI at once. Kas will certainly satisfy your desire to discover some unspoiled
spots. It is a little town with a bunch of houses around the main street and the teahouses
where the fishermen and the tourists exchange their stories. The local fishermen are very friendly and will gladly take you with their fishing boats to the wonderful bays and coves along the
coast. There are also daily excursions by boats to places which have touristic attractions such as
Kekova, Simena, Uçagiz and Blue Cave, which is 35m long and 18m wide with a fascinating
attraction. Kas has remained completely unspoiled since, until recent
times, it was possible to reach there only by sea or on horseback. Although it cannot be defined as
developed, it has all the comforts of a well-equipped holiday resort. There is a marina
where the yachts can easily obtain their needs. Kas is a remarkable spot for a ‘Blue
Voyage’. The bays are for the divers who want to explore the underwater
world, which is as rich as the region itself, if you would like to have some sun, sea and
sand, and then you will choose one of the boat excursions to Patara or
Kaputas. The theatre stands in very good condition and the Lycian tombs will
give you clues about ancient Antiphellos on which Kas is situated. Around Kas, for
sightseeing, there are many historical places still preserving the air of the
Lycian; Phellos 12 kms to Kaş, an outpost town with many valuable remains and
Trysa; Theimussa (Uçagiz), 34 kms to Kaş, the oldest Lycian city now sheltering plenty of tombs and inscriptions in
Lycian. It is also the last point you will reach by car. If you are
going to Kekova you can take a boat from here. Kekova is the name of the region of fascinating
islands, bays, and ancient cities. Kekova has a rarely seen attraction:
Apollonia; a sunken city along the shore of the island. The geological movements caused the city on the island to
submerge, creating a strange scene with half of the city under water and half
above. (Underwater diving is strictly forbidden in this area in order to protect the
remnants.) Simena (Kalekoy) which is
accessible only by sea, will provide you with a bird’s eye-view of the marvels of Kekova from the top of its
castle, Xanthos, (Kinik) which was the capital of ancient Lycia, is a mixture of ruins from
Lycian, Byzantine and Roman times, and Kyaenai, Aperlai and Apollonia are of interest due to their archeological
wealth. Kas is a proper place for trekking since it is surrounded by high
mountains. You may visit the remote villages and ancient remains while climbing up for splendid
views. Mount Kizlar Sivrisi (3086 m) and Mount Akdag (3030 m ) are for professional
climbing. For those who would like to spend some days on that high, breathing the fresh
air, Gömbe, Uçarsa and Yesil Gol High Meadows are the most suitable
places.

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