Kas is a small town situated between Fethiye and Antalya, near the Mediterranean. It offers a wide range of attractive row of graves in the high mountains to the sea diving deep blue. Kas is one of the most famous resorts on the south coast of Turkey. This is not only crystal clear sea and sunny that attracts people to KAS, but also its historical remains of the Lycian civilization in the region. Today, you can find the remains of Antiphellos (KAS old) incorporated in the charms of the city. The Lycian rock tombs, sarcophagi, and the theater built in the 1st century BC at the top of the hill overlooking the bays and coves are just some examples. It is a pleasure to walk through the streets, stopping to examine the souvenir shops that Turkish handicrafts, leather goods, brass items and money and of course the inevitable handmade carpet all by examining the architecture of old houses . Kas also offers self catering accommodation with hotels located, cheap motels and pensions, with its famous fish restaurants offering a variety of seafood and wines.
If you are interested in diving Kas is just the right place, with its beautiful bays and historic shipwrecks. Although diving is prohibited in the region of Kekova, you can hire a boat or join the boat trips to explore the region. Kekova, “Home of the Sun”, is an island Dalyanagzi an hour by the sea, and the name of a series of picturesque islands, numerous bays and ancient cities. These bays provide natural harbors in all seasons, particularly sailors enjoy exploring the unspoiled countryside.
Along the northern shore of Kekova Island at Apollonia, earthquakes have disturbed the land causing some of the ancient houses to sink under the clear water, creating a sunken city. You can see the ruins of glass bottom boats Kalekoy Castle (ancient Simena) offers an overview of the bays, inlets, islands and yachts sailing peacefully colors in bright colors in the water.The Van Gogh, blue sky , sunset orange, starry nights, peace and tranquility, playful dolphins, mythological mysteries, and sparkling sea – Kekova provides all this and more.
History of Kas
Antigua Antiphellos Kas was Phellos port city that was right in front of him is why it is called Anti-Phellos. Founded in the 6th century BC, it quickly becomes an important commercial port. During the Hellenistic period, while Antiphellos has been enriched by the DSBB and the sponge Phellos trade lost its importance.
A major trade in goods has been made of wood, supplied by the green forest cover Lycia region. Antiphellos shares the same history and fate with other cities of Lycia, as they fought together against the invaders of Anatolia and their homeland. They defended the region against the Persians, Dores, Alexander the Great, the Romans, respectively. After the dispersion of the Lycian League of the region became part Persian, Greek, Roman and Byzantine districts. After Kas 14th century was occupied by Menteseogullari then by the Ottoman Empire.
After the First World War with all Souther Anatolia during a brief period the region was invaded by the Italians, but the Turks soon regain control of the entire region. After the founding of the Turkish Republic of Kas has become part of the district of Antalya.