Mountain Biking

Kas has become an important adventure center in recent years with various sports Join us on our innovative Mountain Bike adventures. Our routes are a mixture of little used asphalt roads and backwater rough roads.

The scenery is spectacular, mountain valleys,
streams, canyons, unknown ancient cities and authentic mountain villages.
Our one-day descents usually come from the mountains back to stunning views of the Mediterranean coast.
A fun and exhilarating day out, and most of it downhill!
We also offer longer tours and the option to rent our top spec or basic machines...

St Nicholas Church

The birthplace of Father Christmas

How did he build a reputation for climbing down chimneys?

St. Nicholas was born in the town of Patara in 245 A.D. and died in Myra on 6 December 345. Son of a wealthy family and of good education, instead of spending his vaste inheritance on himself, Nicholas started anonymously giving the money to the needy.

Nicholas had a varied life. For example, several of his less well known experiences were being imprisoned by the Roman Emperor Diocletian for his efforts to spread Christianity in 310 (but was later released when the people of Myra appealed to Constantine the Great). He eventually became the Bishop of Myra (modern-day Demre), where it is said he performed several miracles, including saving sailors from drowning and resurrecting three boys who had been killed by a butcher.

The most famous St. Nicholas story led to the legend of Santa Claus:

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Horseback Riding

This is a great way to get out and see the real Turkey. Trot along tracks that are inaccessible by bus or car in Patara and further inland at Cappadoccia!

Equestrian Vacations in Turkey are offered by America's oldest and largest horseback riding tour company, offering international horse riding holidays and equestrian adventure vacations right here in Turkey.

Trekking the Lycian Way
Kas and its environs are ideal locations for trekking amidst both history and nature. A trail guide has been prepared for those who wish to visit the various Lycian cities, which are close together.
The winding roads, which are lined with sage, oregano, pine trees, and typical Mediterranean scrub bushes, are ideal venues for enjoying nature and along the way you are bound to meet up with "The wonders of Turkey"!

Rock Tombs and Amphitheater

King's Tomb : The most important historical remains of the ancient city are the carved rock tombs to the north and the sarcophagi scattered all around the city. The most impressive sarcophagus, called Kral Mezari (King's Tomb) by the locals, is located on a street called Uzuncarsi Caddesi. This Lycian tomb, which dates from the 4th century BC, is carved from a single block with eight lines of script in the Lycian language. The inscription has not been deciphered to date. The monument, which has become the symbol of Kas, is almost perfectly preserved except for its broken door.

Kas Amphitheater: One of the important ruins in ancient Antiphellos is the Kas Amphitheater, about 500 meters west of the port. This Hellenistic style theater dating from the 1st century BC seats about 4000 people on 26 levels and in a very good state of preservation. Its most important feature is that it is the only Anatolian amphitheatre facing the sea.

Hamam

Have you ever been in a Turkish bath? If you haven't,
you've missed one of life's great experiences and have never been truly clean!
Once you are in Kas Turkey , whether for a vacation or for more permanent reasons there are some "musts? that you should do,
such as a trip to a Hamam. A visit to a Hamam is an exotic, invigorating and unforgettable experience.

Best of all, taking a Turkish bath is like looking through a window into another world. When you visit a Turkish Hamam,
you're really experiencing Turkey's culture.

Saklikent Gorge

The longest gorge (18km) inTurkey in a spectacular natural park full of pine, oak and cedar trees and semi-nomadic villages. If you are interested in culture, natural beauty and history you should spend a day in Saklikent Natural Park.

From Kas the drive to Saklikent takes about 40 minutes, through small villages where we stop for a tea / drinks break in one of them at the ruins of Xantos. Then on arrival at Saklikent while enjoying the cool breeze of the river under the shade of treehouses, you may order trout from the fish farm, or chicken, beef or other vegatarian alternatives.

Adress: Yeni Camii Cad. No: 3 Kas Tel: 0090 242 836 13 93  Fax: 0090 242 836 30 86

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