ABOUT KAŞ

 

Kas - the marriage of beauty and the deep blue eyed Mediterranean Sea. In Kas, the center of the historic Lycian Region, the Taurus Mountains embrace the sea as they continue to the great depths of the Mediterranean Sea. The area is rocky all around and this helps to keep the bay crystal clear.
	Kas is a small historical town on the south coast of Turkey. It was one of the most important marine cities and wine production sites of the Lycian civilization and is now surrounded by rock tombs and ruins of the ancient city Antiphellos. Right across Kas, there is the Greek island Kastellorizon . It is only 3 miles away from Kas. There are daily excursions by boats to Katellorizon and also to another antique city of Lycian Civilization called the Kekova Island.
Kas is a lovely town surrounded on three sides by mountains. In Kas you can hire a water taxi to take you to a favourite bay, cave or beach along the coast. The swimming and diving are excellent in the clear cool waters around Kas. Kas was once the site of an ancient city Antiphellos. Today the only remains of this Lycian city are the rock-cut tombs and sarcophagi. You can wander through the streets stopping to examine the souvenir shops that offer Turkish handicrafts, leather goods, silver items, cotton clothing and handmade carpets. After shopping, stroll along the flower-lined Akdeniz Promenade or relax under the shade of a palm tree. There are many bars and restaurants in Kas that offer plenty of night life.
Once you decide to come to Kas, you must arrange your flight to Dalaman or Antalya Airports. Kas is right between the two airports. 150 km. from Dalaman and 180 km. from Antalya airport. Yacht tourism has a great role in KAS. There are many Blue-Voyage programmes between Antalya - Kas and Marmaris - Kas. On the other hand you can reach up to the Gombe Plateau through the marvellous beauty of cedar and pine forests at 1800 m. Here you should see the Green Lake and Ucarsu waterfall. All villages of Kas is surrounded by ancient structures. It is quite easy to reach these villages. People who live in these villages are kind and they like guests. You have to visit and see Kas in order to feel and understand the natural beauty, history, climate and activities in Kas. At the end of the trip Kas becomes a passion and it always exists in your mind.

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About Kas	Media	Maps

Ministry of Culture, Kas Ministry of Culture, Antiphellos Antalya Governorship Kas in local media Hürriyet Milliyet Sabah Radikal TRT Map 1 Map 2