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Information Panel – Saklikent

The Natural wonder, Saklikent (Hidden City), 60 km from Kas, is reached by crossing a 100 meter wooden bridge over the canyon. Water rushes over the boulders in the river, creating a wonderful view for the restaurants and trout farms there. 6 km of the 18 km long canyon are good for hiking. It is an ideal location to escape from the summer heat and swim in the cool water or relax in the shade of the plane trees. Many of the travel agents in Kas organise trips here often with a visit to Xanthos on the way.

Information Panel – Kas today

The quaint town centre has a rocky waterfront, with several small beaches nearby. There are water sports available in the area, like canoeing, jet skiing, diving and paragliding. There is a small harbour with fishing boats and daily boats for rent. Kas never became as popular as other areas because of its small pebble beaches, but this has saved the town from over development. Life centres on the town square where there are teahouses, restaurants, mosques and shops. Kas has a moderate amount of nightlife and many nice souvenir shops. There is a traditional market on Fridays. The main activity in Kas is of course the scuba diving. Divers from all over the world come here for the beautiful diving opportunities.

Information Panel – History of Kas

Habesos is the earliest known name of the ancient city, but the name Antiphellos is far more familiar, and this was the harbour of ancient Phellos. The first settlement was around the 4th century BC, possibly earlier, although it reached its height of importance during the Roman and Byzantine periods, when it was a centre for Bishops. Kas was also significant in the world of sea-faring commerce, and during the Roman era was especially famous for its exported sponges. It was attacked by Arabs, then added to the territory of the Anatolian Seljuks, and took the name Andifli for a time. After the destruction of the Anatolian Seljuk state, the Ottomans added it to its lands. The name Kas means 'eyebrow', or 'something curved', describing the shape of the town under the backdrop of 500m high cliffs behind.

What is happening in Kas

This is the section of the website devoted to letting people know about things that are happening in Kaş. There is a calender of events and a links to a site about live music in the Kas and Kalkan area. Organisers and individuals can send us information about events and we will publish them in the calendar.