Since the city was established on top of the old city of
Antiphellos in
Central Lycia there not much remains that survived until the present day. There are regular city wall remains on the city’s acropolis which looks on the side of
Meis Island. The city has a theater that survived with very little damage looking down the sea on the right side of the road going to
Çukurbağ. The most famous monument of
Kaş is a sarcophagus formed from a single block on
Uzun Çarşı Avenue among the rug shops.
Kaş which is the closest spot to
Meis Island is a natural paradise in addition to the historical opuses it accomodates. There are many beaches in the city and the
Kaputaş Beach rather close to Kaş is one of the most beautiful beaches of the world. You can go to
Kekova from
Kaş by boat or you can drive to
Üçağız and hire a boat from there. Once you see the sunken city there you would be overcome with admiration.
Kaş is surrounded by many ancient cities including
Istlada,
Apollania,
Isinda,
Kyaenai as well as many ruins the names of which are not known. There are some sporting schools in
Kaş where diving courses are given and numerous 3 or 4 star hotels. The architectural structure and tissue of the city is not much destroyed and thus
Kalkan is a typical
Mediterranean fisherman town with its old houses painted in white, narrow, clean streets and colourful flowers hanging down from each window and door.The majority of the population of
Kalkan , called
Kalamaki in the old times, comprised
Greek people . This small town with a marina where yachts can anchor and meet their needs, little neat bars, fish restaurants at the pier, frames on which trinkets and handwork are sold is preferred by those who like to spend a quiet holiday in a different atmosphere.
