Kekova.. the charming island and sunken city in Türkiye

Arabiaweather.com - Ismail Qasimi - Kekova Island is one of the beautiful and not very famous tourist destinations in Turkey, so we advise you to go to it if you have chosen to take a trip to Antalya, especially since it is not far from the town of Demre.

Kekova Island is located opposite the village of Kalikoy and the village of Ochagiz, and it can be easily reached via its ships and boats from the village of Ochagiz, which includes a number of boat trip services to different places in the region.

Among the historical tourist places that can be visited on the island of Kekova, there are a number of ruins of the old town that existed under the name of Dolchest and were completely destroyed during the second century AD by an earthquake. These ruins are located in the north of the island, and there are also ruins of a Byzantine church in the northwestern part. for the island.

It is noteworthy that the Kekova region was declared a special reserve in 1990 by the Ministry of Environment and Forests, and it is a natural and cultural reserve that includes a number of historical cities such as Simena, Timiosa, Tersani and Dolchesti, in addition to the two villages of Kalikoy and Ochagiz.