Antalya - Antiphellos (Kas)
Not much remains from this city since it was established on top of the old city of Antiphellos in Central Lycia. From an inscription written in two languages, we can see that the city under Kas was Antiphellos. But the old name of Kas is Habesos. In the ninth century B.C., Antiphellos was a very small settlement unit and it was the port of Phellos, which is a bit north of Kas. As the hallenistic age began, Phellos lost its importance while Antiphellos developed and came to the fore. This stuation also continued in the Roman era and Antiphellos developed further by cedar tree trade and sponge fishing. At that time, the city was no longer a port of Phellos but rather a rich and self-sufficient city.
There are regular city wall remains on the city’s acropolis, which looks on the side of Meis island. But nothing has survived to our day from the northern and western sides of this wall. The remains of the wall on the seaside are also visible. The city has a theater that survived with very little damage, looking down the sea on the right side of the road going to Cukurbag.
The most famous monument in Kas is a sarcophagus formed from a single block on Uzun Carsi Avenue. The monument appears as you walk among rug shops. The sarcophagus bears an eight-line inscription on it in the Lycian language, but the writing has largerly been obscured by time making it impossible to guess who the tomb belonged to. People ended up calling it the Sarcophagus of the King.
Kas, the closest spot to Meis island, is a heaven for visitors who are fond of historical sites. The Cukurova peninsula stretches into the sea and there are modern hotels built on this peninsula. The peninsula is also an ideal three-kilometer-long walking track which offers beautiful views along its path.
Insıde Kas, there are splendid beaches with clean water linke Buyuk Cakil, Kucuk cakil and Akgerme. You can also g oto Cayagzi Beach by boat. There are six caves around Kas. Mavi Magara ( The Blue Cave ), the Asirli island seo cave and the Güvercinlik Cave famous for its pigeons are 18 kilometers from Kaş, and they are the most famous ones. Kaputaş Beach is one of the most beautiful beaches in the world.
Besides its historical sites, Kaş offers tourists many options including nature sports like trekking, mountaineering and rafting. The Yeşilgöl and Uçansu waterfalls would be a good choice for those who want to enjoy nature on their own.