Guide to Places to Visit in Kayaköy
PLACES TO VISIT IN KAYAKÖY
The places to visit in Kayaköy are endless; it is a historical place worth seeing, and also a beautiful place in Fethiye that is like a living museum. You should allocate a few days to visit the historical sites of Fethiye district of Muğla. Kayaköy, connected to Fethiye, reflects two different textures, old and new, to its visitors.
GEMİLER BAY
Kayaköy, with a history of five thousand years, was home to 15,000 people in the early 20th century and was one of the important trade centers of the region. Today, most of the 3,500 houses in Kayaköy are in ruins. In addition, there are 14 chapels, 2 churches, schools, hospitals, a library, and artisan workshops. Gemiler Bay, located 6 kilometers from Karaköy, is a favorite spot for many local and foreign tourists. The bay, nestled among olive and pine trees, offers a magnificent view surrounded by blue and green. Gemiler Bay, which you can reach both by land and by boat, is a beautiful place where locals also visit and picnic in the summer months. There are also many beautiful places to visit around Kayaköy. One of them is Af Kule Monastery. To get here, you need to continue about 3-4 kilometers from the village along the mountain road. Af Kule Monastery, with its superb view of the sea, is said by some to be where Jesus lived for many years, while others say it was a monastery where priests retreated for absolution. In 1988, the Chamber of Architects and the Turkish-Greek Friendship Association declared Kayaköy as the "Village of Peace and Friendship." After visiting the places in Kayaköy, you can try the local delicacies, eat grilled dishes, and of course, seafood. Housewives here make gözlemes in front of their houses with cheese, parsley, spinach, or different flavored herbs they collect from the surrounding area.
