Kayaköy or ancient Karmylassos
With a history dating back to 3,000 BC, many of the buildings
here were constructed in the 2nd half of the 19th century. After
World War I and the establishment of the Turkish Republic, in 1925,
Turkey and Greece did a population exchange, leaving this town empty...
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The 350 - 400 buildings
that comprise the ruins
of Kayaköy


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Bonnie and I and our little
Fiat wagon stop in front of
the steep hillside of houses.

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Standing the ravages of
time as stoutly as possible,
these buildings slowly
wither away.


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All the wood is gone, including
the roofs, but the rock shells
remain and persevere.


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Inside one of the small
chapels, that are situated
throughout the city.


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Here, wooden shutters remain,
very surprising where no
others remain; is this
building then occupied?
Electric lines run near, but
not into, this building.


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Unfair that this is the only
real photograph down
towards the "Blue Lagoon"
in Ölüdeniz, Turkey.
It is known for its azure
lagoon rimmed by white
sand and pebble beaches.
Ölüdeniz means "Dead Sea"
and there are multiple local
explanations for why ...

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