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The History of Kaş and the surrounding archaeological sites.
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The Kas weather page.
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© Gerard Kennedy 2010
Kas Information Page
The Turkish Riviera is famous for its high sunshine levels and the resort of Kas is no exception. Boasting a spectacular 320 days of sunshine per year this unspoilt area is the perfect year round sunshine destination. Kas lies on the Mediterranean coast and is sheltered from any winds by the surrounding mountains. Temperatures in Kas during the long summer months can head over the 30C mark on a regular basis, but have been known to climb above 35C during the months of July and August. You can expect at least 12 hours of sunshine per day during the peak summer months and practically no rain whatsoever.
Information Panel – The Weather in Kas Turkey
Source: Direct Line Holidays
Kaş (pronounced Kaash) is a "Turkish Delight" city in the very south (Mediterranean) of Turkey. Kas has several rocky (not sand) beaches but they are quite small, most are less than 10 metres wide. However the rock shelves are wonderful for sun and sea bathing. These are populated by cafes and restaurants which provide free loungers. In return you are expected (but not obliged) to buy drinks, snacks or food from them.
The town has many decent hotels and restaurants and is a bustling centre for adventure activity holidays. The main season is from April through the end of October. October 29th (Ekim yirmi dokuz) is Turkish Independence Day and the official end of the tourist season in Kaş. There is a huge celebration in the town square (meydan).
Information Panel – An Introduction to Kas Turkey
Source: iguide
New Turkish Lira (TRY; symbol YTL) = 100 New Kurus (Ykr). Notes are in denominations of YTL200, 100, 50, 20, 10, 5 and 1. Coins are in denominations of YTL1 and 50, 25, 10, 5 and 1 New Kurus. Visa is the most popular card, closely followed by MasterCard. American Express is accepted in top-flight hotels, restaurants and some gift shops. ATMs are widely found in most areas.
Information Panel – Turkish Currency
Source: World Travel Guide
Not much remains from this city from when 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 Kaþ was Antiphellos. But the old name of Kaş is Habesos. In the ninth century B.C., Antiphellos was a very small settlement unit and it was the port of Phellos, which is slightly north of Kas. As the Hellenistic age began, Phellos lost its importance while Antiphellos developed and came to the fore. This situation also continued in the Roman era and Antiphellos developed further via the 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 on the sea on the right side of the road going to Çukurbag Peninsula.
The most famous monument in Kas is a sarcophagus formed from a single block on Uzun Çarsi 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 largely been obscured by time, making it impossible to guess who the tomb belonged to. People ended up calling it the Sarcophagus of the King
Information Panel – Antiphellos (Kas, Turkey)
Source: Go Turkey
