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Kas is quaint marina town,where the remains of the ancient town of Antiphellos include a large
sarcophagus on the main street and many rock tombs cut into the cliffs overlooking the town.
Nearby Kalkan is a charming little port town overlooking a bay of sparkling sea.Its cobbled streets
are lined with quaint old buildings festooned with vivid flowers and elegant restaurants,street cafes
and knick-knack shops.Kaputas Beach is gorgeous place to swim and relax on the golden sand.
On south east along the coast last stop is at the fabulous white sandy beach Patara to swim... |
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Kalkan is one of our favourite places and we're
delighted to be able to offer holidays here for the third year
running. You may not be familiar with the name - for years it's been
a well kept secret among the yachting fraternity and independent
travellers looking for the ultimate unspoiled and relaxing hideaway.
It's been called a "designer fishing village" and that certainly
sums up the visual appeal of Kalkan's maze of winding cobbled
streets which rise steeply above the harbour. The old stone harbour.
The old stone houses which cling to the hillside have ornate
balconies and shady flower-filled courtyards - a photographer's
dream! Many have now been tastefully converted into bars and
restaurants. Most feature a roof terrace which gives gorgeous views
of the sun dipping into the bay and the night time stars. Back in
1989 the mayor and other residents established the Kalkan Foundation
to preserve the town's historical and architectural heritage. Locals
believe firmly in the "small is beautiful" philosophy so you won't
find big hotel's, noisy discos or thundering traffic early or late
in the season.
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Kas was originally called Habesos or Habesa in the
ancient tongue of Lycia and later was given the name Antiphellos. It
is one of the oldest settlements in the region of Lycia. Most of the
ancient settlement is now covered by the modern town of Kas. The
rock-cut tombs to the north-east of the town date to the 4th century
B.C.On a rise between the open sea and the hill, which was probably
the acropolis of the ancient city, lies a rock tomb formed like a
Doric structure with Doric triglyphs on the facade. Inside the tomb
is to be found a frieze of dancing female figures. The acropolis was
surrounded by a fortified wall, of which traces are to be seen on
the facade facing the island of Meis Kastellorizon. No traces of
fortifications are to be seen on the northern or western slopes. To
the west of the modern town stands the ancient theater overlooking
the sea. This structure possesses a remarkable view. It was
constructed of local limestone and today the tribunes and outer
walls are still visible although no trace of the skene is left. On
the western edge of the acropolis are traces of a temple. Tombs of
the Roman period are scattered about the town and along the
coast.
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