Turkey. Travel to the island Kekova. Ruins of Simena. Part 3
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Kekova, also named Caravola (Lycian: Dolichiste), is a small Turkish island near Demre (Demre is the Lycian town of Myra) district of Antalya province which faces the villages of Kaleköy (ancient Simena) and Üçağız (ancient Teimioussa). Kekova has an area of 4.5 km2 (2 sq mi) and is uninhabited.
After the Italian occupation of Kastelorizo, Kekova — which at that time was temporarily inhabited during summer because of wood harvest — was disputed between Italy and Turkey. The 1932 Convention between Italy and Turkey assigned it to Turkey.
On its northern side there are the partly sunken ruins of Dolchiste/Dolikisthe, an ancient town which was destroyed by an earthquake during the 2nd century. Rebuilt and still flourishing during the Byzantine Empire period, it was finally abandoned because of Arab incursions. Tersane (meaning dockyard, as its bay was the site of an ancient city Xera and dockyard, with the ruins of a Byzantine church) is at the northwest of the island.
The Kekova region was declared a specially protected area on 18 January 1990 by Turkish Ministry of Environment and Forest. All kinds of diving and swimming were prohibited and subject to special permits from governmental offices. In later years the prohibition has been lifted except for the part where the sunken city is.
The Kekova region is 260 km2 (100 sq mi) and encompasses the island of Kekova, the villages of Kaleköy and Üçağız and the four ancient towns of Simena, Aperlae, Dolchiste and Teimioussa.
Kaleköy (locally just Kale) (ancient Simena) is a Lycian site on the Turkish coast. It is a small village with the partly sunken ruins of Aperlae and a castle. Access to the village is possible only by sea.
Üçağız (ancient name, Teimioussa) is a village one km from Kaleköy, north of a small bay by the same name, with the ruins of Teimioussa to the east. The name Üçağız means three mouths, referring to the three exits to open sea.
View from Castle of Simena at Kekova Turkey
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Simena Kalesi Simena Kaleköy Ören Yeri Likya Yolu Demre Antalya 4K UHD
ISBN 978-605-88104-0-2
Simena Kalesi Simena Kaleköy Ören Yeri Likya Yolu Demre Antalya 4K UHD
Kale Köyü eski Simena antik kenti üzerine kurulmuştur. Bulunan yazıtlardan kentin tarihini M.Ö. IV. yüzyıla kadar indirebiliyoruz. Simena kalesi Orta Çağ'da kullanılmıştır. Eski Simena antik kenti üzerinde kurulmuş olan Kaleköy, yarımada şeklinde olup, ulaşımı teknelerle sağlanmaktadır.
Lykia Birliği'nin bir üyesi olan kentin tarihi M.Ö. 4. yüzyıla kadar inmektedir. Simena'da da Theimiussa gibi hem karada hem su altında kalıntılar bulunmaktadır. Olağanüstü güzellikteki tarihi ve doğal peyzaj, pırıl pırıl mavi bir deniz gezenlere mutlu saatler yaşatmaktadır.
Oldukça sağlam durumdaki Ortaçağ surlarının oluşturduğu iç kalede, evler ve 19. yüzyıl gezginlerinin gördüklerini bildirdikleri günümüzde çok az sayıda blok taşı kalmış bir tapınak kalıntısı bulunmaktadır. Simena'da en ilginç kalıntı, oturma sıraları doğal kayaya oyularak yapılmış tiyatrodur. Lykia'daki tiyatroların en küçüğüdür.
Kıyıda harap durumdaki hamam, Lykia tipi kaya mezarları ve lahitleri, Roma dönemi duvar kalıntılar da görülebilen kalıntılardandır.
Orta Çağ surlarının oluşturduğu iç kalede, kalıntıları birkaç bloktan ibaret olan bir tapınak ile bu tapınakla irtibatlı bir stoada yer almıştır. Ayrıca yine kale içinde, doğal kayaya oyulmuş 7 oturma sırası ile 300 kişilik bir tiyatro yer alır ki bu, Lykia şehirleri içinde en küçük tiyatrodur.
Kaya mezarının üzerinde, düzgün bloklardan oluşan Roma Devri duvarı ve onun üzerinde de mazgalları ile geç devir suru vardır.
Burada aynı anda üç ayrı devir görmek mümkündür. Kıyıda, harap durumdaki hamamın kitabesinde Aperlai halkı ile meclisi ile birliğin diğer şehirleri tarafından İmparator Titus'a armağan edilmiştir ibaresi bulunur. İkisi ev tipi mezar olmak üzere burada birçok mezar görülmektedir. Kulenin kuzeyinde kalan ev tipi mezarda Lykia dilinde yazıt dikkati çeker.
Kale'den Üçağız'a bakıldığında, buranın ne kadar emniyetli bir doğal liman olduğu görülür.
Günümüzde Kaleköy olarak anılan antik Simena küçük bir Likya kıyı kenti olup, M.Ö. 4.y.y.dan günümüze kadar iskan görmüş stratejik bir nokta olma özelliği gösterir. Bu özelliğini en canlı yansıtan kalıntı günümüze dek sağlam kalmış kale olup, buradan Kekova ve çevresinin en mükemmel manzaralarını izlemek mümkündür, Simena Türkiye'nin sadece denizden ulaşılabilen nadir yerleşimlerinden biridir.
Kekova adası ve çevresindeki kıyılarda doğal, kültürel ve coğrafi değerlerin korunması amacıyla oluşturulmuştur, 260 km2 alanı kaplayan Kekova Özel Çevre Koruma Mani'nin içerisinde yer alan Simena antik kenti, 1. Derece arkeolojik sit alanı olarak tescillidir.
Yöreye adını veren Kekova, hem Simena 'nın tam karşısında kıyıya en yakın yeri 500 m. olan 7.4 km. uzunluğundaki adanın, hem de Simena Jeimiussa diğer adı ile Uçağız, Aperlai Sıcak iskelesi, Akvaryum Koyu, Gökkaya Koyunu da içine alan bölgenin genel adıdır.
Adanın Simena'ya bakan kuzey kıyıları denizin 4-5 m. derinliklerine kadar uzanan, yarısı suyun içinde, yarısı dışında taş merdivenler, ev kalıntıları, iskele kalıntıları gibi antik çağlardaki depremlerde kısmen suya gömülen uygarlığın izleriyle doludur. Simena, Kekova Adası'nın karşısında bulunan yarımada üzerinde konumlanmıştır.
Kekova Bölgesi'ne karadan ilk giriş yeri olan antik dönemde Teimiussa liman kenti olarak bilinen Uçağız, komşu Simena'nın yanında yer alan, Akdeniz'in en şiddetli dalgalarına karşı denizcileri koruyan en güvenilir köşeydi. Kaleköy ile Uçağız arasında özellikle lahitler için taş ocağı olarak kullanılmış küçük adacıklar arasından kıyıya doğru su altında kalmış yol ve rıhtım kalıntılarını izlemek mümkündür.
Simena antik kentinin adının ilk kez, M.S.1 .y.y. da Pilinius tarafından anılmış olmasına rağmen Likya yazısıyla yazılmış kitabe ve Aperlai'de bulunan gümüş sikkeden anlaşıldığı üzere, tarihi M.Ö. 4. yüzyıla kadar inmektedir. Kent, Aperlai başkanlığında, Apollonia ve isinda'nın da dahil olduğu bir fedarasyona üyeydi.
Likya birliğinde Aperlai şehri tarafından temsil ediliyordu. Bölge Roma İmparatorluğuna katıldıktan sonra Simena'nın bağımsız bir şehir olarak yaşamını sürdüğü anlaşılmaktadır.
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Kaleköy Ve Kayalıkları - Simena Kalesi Demre Antalya 4K UHD
ISBN 978-605-88104-0-2
Kaleköy Ve Kayalıkları - Simena Kalesi Demre Antalya 4K UHD
Kale Köyü eski Simena antik kenti üzerine kurulmuştur. Bulunan yazıtlardan kentin tarihini M.Ö. IV. yüzyıla kadar indirebiliyoruz. Simena kalesi Orta Çağ'da kullanılmıştır. Eski Simena antik kenti üzerinde kurulmuş olan Kaleköy, yarımada şeklinde olup, ulaşımı teknelerle sağlanmaktadır.
Lykia Birliği'nin bir üyesi olan kentin tarihi M.Ö. 4. yüzyıla kadar inmektedir. Simena'da da Theimiussa gibi hem karada hem su altında kalıntılar bulunmaktadır. Olağanüstü güzellikteki tarihi ve doğal peyzaj, pırıl pırıl mavi bir deniz gezenlere mutlu saatler yaşatmaktadır.
Oldukça sağlam durumdaki Ortaçağ surlarının oluşturduğu iç kalede, evler ve 19. yüzyıl gezginlerinin gördüklerini bildirdikleri günümüzde çok az sayıda blok taşı kalmış bir tapınak kalıntısı bulunmaktadır. Simena'da en ilginç kalıntı, oturma sıraları doğal kayaya oyularak yapılmış tiyatrodur. Lykia'daki tiyatroların en küçüğüdür.
Kıyıda harap durumdaki hamam, Lykia tipi kaya mezarları ve lahitleri, Roma dönemi duvar kalıntılar da görülebilen kalıntılardandır.
Orta Çağ surlarının oluşturduğu iç kalede, kalıntıları birkaç bloktan ibaret olan bir tapınak ile bu tapınakla irtibatlı bir stoada yer almıştır. Ayrıca yine kale içinde, doğal kayaya oyulmuş 7 oturma sırası ile 300 kişilik bir tiyatro yer alır ki bu, Lykia şehirleri içinde en küçük tiyatrodur.
Kaya mezarının üzerinde, düzgün bloklardan oluşan Roma Devri duvarı ve onun üzerinde de mazgalları ile geç devir suru vardır.
Burada aynı anda üç ayrı devir görmek mümkündür. Kıyıda, harap durumdaki hamamın kitabesinde Aperlai halkı ile meclisi ile birliğin diğer şehirleri tarafından İmparator Titus'a armağan edilmiştir ibaresi bulunur. İkisi ev tipi mezar olmak üzere burada birçok mezar görülmektedir. Kulenin kuzeyinde kalan ev tipi mezarda Lykia dilinde yazıt dikkati çeker.
Kale'den Üçağız'a bakıldığında, buranın ne kadar emniyetli bir doğal liman olduğu görülür.
Günümüzde Kaleköy olarak anılan antik Simena küçük bir Likya kıyı kenti olup, M.Ö. 4.y.y.dan günümüze kadar iskan görmüş stratejik bir nokta olma özelliği gösterir. Bu özelliğini en canlı yansıtan kalıntı günümüze dek sağlam kalmış kale olup, buradan Kekova ve çevresinin en mükemmel manzaralarını izlemek mümkündür, Simena Türkiye'nin sadece denizden ulaşılabilen nadir yerleşimlerinden biridir.
Kekova adası ve çevresindeki kıyılarda doğal, kültürel ve coğrafi değerlerin korunması amacıyla oluşturulmuştur, 260 km2 alanı kaplayan Kekova Özel Çevre Koruma Mani'nin içerisinde yer alan Simena antik kenti, 1. Derece arkeolojik sit alanı olarak tescillidir.
Yöreye adını veren Kekova, hem Simena 'nın tam karşısında kıyıya en yakın yeri 500 m. olan 7.4 km. uzunluğundaki adanın, hem de Simena Jeimiussa diğer adı ile Uçağız, Aperlai Sıcak iskelesi, Akvaryum Koyu, Gökkaya Koyunu da içine alan bölgenin genel adıdır.
Adanın Simena'ya bakan kuzey kıyıları denizin 4-5 m. derinliklerine kadar uzanan, yarısı suyun içinde, yarısı dışında taş merdivenler, ev kalıntıları, iskele kalıntıları gibi antik çağlardaki depremlerde kısmen suya gömülen uygarlığın izleriyle doludur. Simena, Kekova Adası'nın karşısında bulunan yarımada üzerinde konumlanmıştır.
Kekova Bölgesi'ne karadan ilk giriş yeri olan antik dönemde Teimiussa liman kenti olarak bilinen Uçağız, komşu Simena'nın yanında yer alan, Akdeniz'in en şiddetli dalgalarına karşı denizcileri koruyan en güvenilir köşeydi. Kaleköy ile Uçağız arasında özellikle lahitler için taş ocağı olarak kullanılmış küçük adacıklar arasından kıyıya doğru su altında kalmış yol ve rıhtım kalıntılarını izlemek mümkündür.
Simena antik kentinin adının ilk kez, M.S.1 .y.y. da Pilinius tarafından anılmış olmasına rağmen Likya yazısıyla yazılmış kitabe ve Aperlai'de bulunan gümüş sikkeden anlaşıldığı üzere, tarihi M.Ö. 4. yüzyıla kadar inmektedir. Kent, Aperlai başkanlığında, Apollonia ve isinda'nın da dahil olduğu bir fedarasyona üyeydi.
Likya birliğinde Aperlai şehri tarafından temsil ediliyordu. Bölge Roma İmparatorluğuna katıldıktan sonra Simena'nın bağımsız bir şehir olarak yaşamını sürdüğü anlaşılmaktadır.
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Kamera/Metin Yazım : Mehmet SÖKMEN
Seslendirme : Rüksan Atak SÖKMEN
Çekim Tarihi : 29-30.10.2016
Prodüksiyon Yapım Tarihi: 09.11.2016
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Sunken City at Kekova Simena Myra Demre Turkey
Our most popular trip with all different kinds of guests! Our boat trip over a 2,500 year old sunken city is a trip into a stunning lagoon, home to hundreds of loggerhead turtles.
A short 1¼ hour transfer takes us to Demre where we find St. Nicholas' church, 16,000 seat theatre of Myra, stunning rock tombs and our boat for the rest of the day. We will also pass by and visit innumerable other sights and places of interest. This is a real day of scenery, history and culture, all taken in bite size pieces. Overall it is a visit to a really beautiful place and a whole load of fun!
Cruising to Simena Castle, Turkey: Part 3
The Kekova/Simena region is a Specially Protected Area and ancient Simena, dating back to Fourth Century BC, and once contained two parts - an island and part of the mainland. Our boat, the Kordon, motored on to the fishing village of Kalekoy and we began climbing the well maintained steps and staircases to the castle.
This well-preserved castle was built by the Knights of Rhodes, partly on ancient Lycian foundations. Inside the castle is the smallest theater in Lycia which held seating for 300 people. At the eastern end of the village, a Lycian necropolis has a cluster of some very nice sarcophagi overlooking the sea and surrounded by ancient olive trees.
Looking down from the castle, there is a great view of one sarcophagus half submerged in the water. The entire day cruise is both fun and informative. No wonder the parking lot back in Ucagiz was crammed with large and small tour buses!
Cruising past the Sunken City of Simena, Turkey: Part 2
A hearty barbecue lunch on board the Kodron was delicious and when lunch was over, guide Bayram gave an in-depth talk about the sunken city of Simena (also referred to as Kekova/Simena).
Rather than repeat all the detailed information in the video, I'm going to let you listen to him but, have you ever seen such gorgeous, turquoise water? Well, perhaps you have...
ABANDONED - Sunken City Kekova Turkey (Atlantis ?) Glass Bottom Boat Trip
#ABANDONED - Sunken City Kekova Turkey (Alantis ?) Glass Bottom Boat Trip, #urbex #atlantis. Kekova, also named Caravola (Lycian: Dolichiste), is a small Turkish island near Demre (Demre is the Lycian town of Myra) district of Antalya province which faces the villages of Kaleköy (ancient Simena) and Üçağız (ancient Teimioussa). Kekova has an area of 4.5 km2 (2 sq mi) and is uninhabited.
After the Italian occupation of Kastelorizo, Kekova — which at that time was temporarily inhabited during summer because of wood harvest — was disputed between Italy and Turkey. The 1932 Convention between Italy and Turkey assigned it to Turkey.
On its northern side there are the partly sunken ruins of Dolchiste/Dolikisthe, an ancient town which was destroyed by an earthquake during the 2nd century. Rebuilt and still flourishing during the Byzantine Empire period, it was finally abandoned because of Arab incursions. Tersane (meaning dockyard, as its bay was the site of an ancient city Xera and dockyard, with the ruins of a Byzantine church) is at the northwest of the island.
The Kekova region was declared a specially protected area on 18 January 1990 by Turkish Ministry of Environment and Forest. All kinds of diving and swimming were prohibited and subject to special permits from governmental offices. In later years the prohibition has been lifted except for the part where the sunken city is.
The Kekova region is 260 km2 (100 sq mi) and encompasses the island of Kekova, the villages of Kaleköy and Üçağız and the four ancient towns of Simena, Aperlae, Dolchiste and Teimioussa.
Kaleköy (locally just Kale) (ancient Simena) is a Lycian site on the Turkish coast. It is a small village with the partly sunken ruins of Aperlae[1] and a castle. Access to the village is possible only by sea.
Üçağız (ancient name, Teimioussa) is a village one km from Kaleköy, north of a small bay by the same name, with the ruins of Teimioussa to the east. The name Üçağız means three mouths, referring to the three exits to open sea.
Boat trip: Kekova Island - Sunken City, Demre Antalya 4K
The Lycians were a peaceful federation of city-states, dating from around 2000 BCE, and included the sea-trading city of Simena. In the 2nd century CE, Simena was hit by a series of violent earthquakes and sank beneath the waves. The ruins of Simena include a shipyard, foundations of public buildings, houses, and a couple of amphorae.
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Kaleköy (Kekova - Simena), Turkey, 2011
The ancient Lycian sunken city of Simena is often referred to as Kekova-Simena. Simena is a popular Lycian site, situated upon one of the most attractive spots of the Turkish coast. The name Kekova is Turkish for plain of thyme and describes the region encompassing the island of Kekova, the villages of Kaleköy and Üçağiz and the three ancient towns of Simena, Teimussa and Tersane.
On the mainland the fishing village of Kaleköy (castle village) stands today, its buildings mingling with ancient and medieval structures, many of which are submerged either partially or completely under the sea.
The only way to reach it is on foot, or by boat from the village of Üçağiz.
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The Sunken City On Kekova Island
The ancient Lycian city of Simena, often referred to as Kekova-Simena, once straddled the long and narrow island of Kekova in the Mediterranean Sea near the Turkish coastline. In the olden times, Simena was a small fishing village and was later an outpost of the Knights of Rhodes.
Part of the city lies on the mainland, where today stands the charming fishing village of Kaleköy. The mixture of ancient, medieval and modern history on Kaleköy makes it one of the of the most visited places in Turkey today. Worth seeing here is the well-preserved castle built by the Knights of Rhodes, and the Lycian necropolis overlooking the sea and surrounded by ancient olive trees. Across the bay, on Kekova Island, lies Simena’s other half. This part of the city today lies half-submerged in the waters. The land slipped into the ocean when a terrible earthquake struck Turkey in the 2nd century. Half of the houses, now in ruins, are submerged with staircases descending into the water. Some of foundations of buildings and the ancient harbor are totally beneath the water’s surface.
Simena and the Sunken City ruins of Kekova Island, Mediterranean Coast, Turkey
Boat Trip from Kaş along the Mediterranean Coast to Kekova Island and the Sunken City, Stop at the ancient fort of Simena, enjoy swimming in the warm waters of the Med, and enjoy Barbecued food and small buffet on board.
Leaves 10.00 am and returns 18.00 pm
Full Walk of Myra örenyeri demre Turkey ABANDONED URBEX Tombs & Amphitheater HD
Demre is a town and its surrounding district in the #Antalya Province on the Mediterranean coast of #Turkey, named after the river Demre.
Demre is the Lycian town of #Myra, the home of Saint Nicholas of Myra, the historical man later developed into the figure of Santa Claus. The district was known as Kale until it was renamed in 2005. A substantial Christian community of Greeks lived in Demre (Myra) until the 1920s when they were forced to migrate to Greece after the Population exchange between Greece and Turkey.[4] The abandoned Greek villages in the region are a striking reminder of this exodus. Abandoned Greek houses can still be seen at Demre and the regions of Kalkan, Kaş and Kaya which is a Greek ghost town.[4] A small population of Turkish farmers moved into the region when the Greek Christians were forced to migrate to Greece.[4] The region is popular with tourists today particularly Christian pilgrims who visit the tomb of Saint Nicholas.
ull Walk of St Nicholas (Santa Claus) of Myra Church, Demre ancient Byzantine Church Turkey
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By boat from Kaleköy to Üçağiz, (Simena - Kekova) Turkey
The ancient Lycian city of Simena was once of two parts - an island and a coastal part of the mainland. On the mainland the fishing village of Kaleköy (castle village) stands today, its buildings mingling with ancient and medieval structures. The only way to reach it is on foot, or by boat from the village of Üçağiz.
Lycian Turkey - Kekova , Kaleköy-Kaş-Antalya
#Simena(Kaleköy) is a popular Lycian site, situated upon one of the most attractive spots of the Turkish coast. The name Kekova is Turkish for plain of thyme and describes the region encompassing the island of Kekova, the villages of Kaleköy and Üçağiz and the three ancient towns of Simena, Teimussa and Tersane (meaning shipyard, as its bay was the site of an ancient shipyard, with mostly Byzantine ruins). Both Simena and Teimussa have a large necropolis. Teimussa is now the village of Üçağiz, where boats set off for tours of the area.
The Kekova region was declared a Specially Protected Area in 1990 to protect the natural, cultural and geographic richness of Kekova Island and surrounding coast. The Kekova Specially Protected Area is 260 km² and is managed by the Ministry of Environment, Authority for the Protection of Special Areas.
Kekova-Simena is an enjoyable place to visit for its great beauty and charm. For this reason, it is popular with yachties (known to them as Kekova Roads) on their Blue Cruises along Lycia's Turquoise Coast. In fact, cruising yachts often anchor here for several weeks at a time. It is a peaceful place of history, gorgeous turquoise water, sun, islands, unspoilt nature, blue skies and wonderful(!!) swimming.
Kekova Batık Şehir - Antalya
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#Kekova - #Antalya (Boat Trip) - Turkey - 4K Ultra HD 2160p
Kekova Island and the town of Kale (ancient Simena) to the west of Antalya make an idyllic daytrip for the traveler looking for a combination of sunshine, swimming and fascinating historic ruins. Many boats run trips from Kas but the journey is much shorter from Cayagzi, the harbor of Demre. Along the stony coastline the boats may stop at a cave, or you can see the occasional goat or the smoldering pyramids of wood used by peasants to make charcoal, the product may sit in plastic sacks at the water's edge, waiting to be taken away. Along the edge of the island facing the mainland lie the fascinating half-submerged remains of a Lycian sunken city, and some remains also from the Byzantine times. Signs warn against skin-diving, so you can not swim here because many visitors in the past took a piece of ancient relics with them as a souvenir. The boatman will allow the passengers on board off for a swim further to the west, where the remains of a Byzantine chapel stand on the beach and where further sunken remains can be explored at ease by the swimmer with mask and snorkel. In case you arrive Kekova by car, you can hire one of the small boats at Ucagiz village to visit the sunken city and also Simena. A fascinating Lycian necropolis, with chest-type tombs spread out along the coastline, lies at Teimiussa, near the present-day Ucagiz on the mainland across from Kekova. This can also be reached by track from the main road between Kas and Demre, where it is signposted. The boat-tripper may be content with a sea-born view and pass to Kale, the ancient Simena, which sits nearby below the crenellated ramparts of an earlier hilltop Roman castle. Today Kekova is a very popular anchorage for sailors who enjoy the history together with the nature. This is a regular stop for gulet and charter boats.
SAILING IN TURKEY, FINIKE, KEKOVA, KAS, GÖCHEK, Episode # 1
A journey in a 35 ft Jeanneu, owned by our friend Bjoern, from Norway. He has sailed on the Med. for 10 years and is heading westwards towards Corfu. We will leave him from Rhodes. The next planned adventure for us with Bjorn will be transiting the French and German waterways medio 2016, from Port St. Louis to Lubeck, then masting up and continuing to southern Norway.
That adventure is now completed and available on my canal.
Antalya Simena Kalesi ve Kekova Körfezi / Antalya Simena Castle and Kekova
Turkey. Travel to the island Kekova. The road to the pier. Part 1
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Kekova, also named Caravola (Lycian: Dolichiste), is a small Turkish island near Demre (Demre is the Lycian town of Myra) district of Antalya province which faces the villages of Kaleköy (ancient Simena) and Üçağız (ancient Teimioussa). Kekova has an area of 4.5 km2 (2 sq mi) and is uninhabited.
After the Italian occupation of Kastelorizo, Kekova — which at that time was temporarily inhabited during summer because of wood harvest — was disputed between Italy and Turkey. The 1932 Convention between Italy and Turkey assigned it to Turkey.
On its northern side there are the partly sunken ruins of Dolchiste/Dolikisthe, an ancient town which was destroyed by an earthquake during the 2nd century. Rebuilt and still flourishing during the Byzantine Empire period, it was finally abandoned because of Arab incursions. Tersane (meaning dockyard, as its bay was the site of an ancient city Xera and dockyard, with the ruins of a Byzantine church) is at the northwest of the island.
The Kekova region was declared a specially protected area on 18 January 1990 by Turkish Ministry of Environment and Forest. All kinds of diving and swimming were prohibited and subject to special permits from governmental offices. In later years the prohibition has been lifted except for the part where the sunken city is.
The Kekova region is 260 km2 (100 sq mi) and encompasses the island of Kekova, the villages of Kaleköy and Üçağız and the four ancient towns of Simena, Aperlae, Dolchiste and Teimioussa.
Kaleköy (locally just Kale) (ancient Simena) is a Lycian site on the Turkish coast. It is a small village with the partly sunken ruins of Aperlae[1] and a castle. Access to the village is possible only by sea.
Üçağız (ancient name, Teimioussa) is a village one km from Kaleköy, north of a small bay by the same name, with the ruins of Teimioussa to the east. The name Üçağız means three mouths, referring to the three exits to open sea.