The ghost town, now preserved as a museum village, consists of hundreds of rundown but still mostly standing Greek-style houses and churches which cover a small mountainside and serve as a stopping place for tourists visiting Fethiye and nearby Ölüdeniz.

2021年7月20日 · It’s a fairy tale ghost town, an ambitious, luxurious development project that fell victim to mismanagement and global financial currents. Burj Al Babas, as the place is known, is located a few...

2024年8月15日 · If you’re thinking of visiting the Ghost Village of Kayaköy but you’re not sure what it’s about, what to see and do there, or how to get there, then keep reading to discover everything you need to know about this enchanting abandoned village.

2020年4月24日 · To stand in the Kaya Valley region of Turkey, amongst the ruins of Kayaköy is an eerie experience. The stone buildings of this once-bustling town stand empty, after being abandoned abruptly in 1922. The citizens fell victim to the purges that took place shortly after WW1 with the collapse of the Ottoman Empire.

2024年10月1日 · With origins in the 14th century, Kayaköy was forcefully abandoned at the end of the Greco-Turkish War when a population exchange meant that Muslims and Christians were exchanged between Greece and Turkey so that each country could claim one major religion in the path toward ethnic and national homogeneity.

Kayakoy ghost village lies a short distance from the bustling and popular resorts of Fethiye and Olu Deniz. It is deserted, it is lifeless, the houses are crumbling and the streets are empty. However, there is an aura and an overwhelming presence that hovers over the village.

Known as the ghost village due to the exodus of the population following the Turk-Greek wars in the early 1920's, it's a fascinating site. To walk to the top of the village does require certain fitness as it is quite steep. Also, a few nice little cafes down below are worthy of a visit.

2009年11月30日 · A Turkish ghost town abandoned in a population exchange with Greece. Kayaköy, Turkey

2023年3月27日 · Kayaköy, also known as Karmylassos or Levissi, is an abandoned village located in southwestern Turkey. It was primarily abandoned due to the population exchange between Greece and Turkey, which took place in 1923 following the Treaty of Lausanne.

2024年7月7日 · In this ghost town of Turkey, a special atmosphere reigns that can leave a sad feeling as the place is creepy and gloomy once you know the history and personally walk through the streets popping into the houses, churches, and even an old school.