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Karmylassos / Kayakoy

Fethiye, Turkey
Ranked #5 of 18 attractions in Fethiye
4.5 of 5 stars 48 Reviews
Type: Historic Sites, Ghost Towns
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Hastings, United Kingdom
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7 reviews 7 reviews
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 May 2012 NEW

very intresting place to be. The view is amazing. Some of the homes are complete where many are not.

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Fethiye, Turkey
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 May 2012 NEW
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nice 8k hike from fethiye. you can either go on the new road or do a combination of the new road and the old road. the old road is more scenic but the cobblestones are a bit harder on the feet. there are a few junctions that are not sign-posted so asking locals is a good idea to avoid wrong... More

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Manchester, United Kingdom
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6 reviews 6 reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 May 2012

Interesting for those interested in history, you can wander around by camel but not for the faint hearted

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St Albans, United Kingdom
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5 reviews 5 reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 May 2012

Went last year before I read 'Birds without Wings'. Had to go back this year as the novel made it come to life even more.

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Derbyshire
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12 reviews 12 reviews
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13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 May 2012

We walked from Fethiye, over the mountain to Kayakoy then got the local bus back. The walk took around 5 hours and we saw lots of wild tortoises on the way. The views over Fethiye were superb. The abandoned village is very peaceful except for the noisy bee eaters - a wonderful sight. There are also some lovely cafes near... More

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Manchester, United Kingdom
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14 reviews 14 reviews
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12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 May 2012
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A taste of the real Turkey. A meal by the ruins at night is magic.The walk to the top is quite hard on the legs and hot but so worth it.Buy a guide book before you go to really appreciate the history.

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dorset
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17 reviews 17 reviews
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21 helpful votes 21 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 May 2012
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Wonderful location. A great 2 hour walk over the mountains to the Blue Lagoon.

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UK
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8 reviews 8 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 May 2012

A photographers dream, and quite eerie in all areas, watch out for a blue roller bird, the male is a bright blue.

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sacramento
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20 helpful votes 20 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 May 2012
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It was quite a contrast to the yacht harbor scene when we made a short side trip to Kaya village. The weather turned melancholy, and somehow that was the right mood for our visit to Kaya village, which the Turks call Kayaköy. It is the largest ghost town in Turkey, abandoned by the Greeks who lived here at the time... More

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Littlehampton, England
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13 reviews 13 reviews
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25 helpful votes 25 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 May 2012

Worth the bus trip and climb through this eerie place which reminds us how evil we can be to others if they are different to us!

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