Turkey Tourist Attractions For Mystery And Ghost Lovers

 If you ask someone where they want to go for vacation - the answer would be ‘Turkey’ majorly. But why is it so? That’s because Turkey is a country of so many fascinations and attractions - from romantic mornings to captivating street nights, it packs everything a person would need for a stress-relieving vacation. 

Though Turkey’s tourist attractions are quite famous, does it pack something for mystery and ghost lovers? Luckily, it surely does. If you are more of a person who loves solving the riddles, listening to the mysterious stories on a silent and spooky night, and visiting haunted spaces - Turkey can be your cup of tea. 

Haven’t heard about Turkey’s tourist attractions for mystery and ghost lovers? Well, the article summarizes some of the must-visit spooky turkey tourist attractions and Kayakoy is top of the list. Let’s have an overview; 

Kayakoy - Turkey’s Largest Ghost Town

Kayakoy ghost town is located between the busy and renowned resorts of Fethiye and Olu Deniz. It's abandoned and lifeless, the homes are falling apart, and the streets have no footfall.

Litso Travels Turkey tour packages from Pakistan cross Fethiye en-route - that means you can get a chance to have a deeper look into the Kayakoy city. 

Kayakoy Village - Around The Turn Of The 19th Century

Dating to the fourteenth century, Kayakoy, at that point called Levissi, was previously a flourishing local area where Christians and Muslims resided in agreement. With the finish of the Greco–Turkish War in October of 1922, a constrained populace trade occurred. 

The Greek Christians who lived in Kayakoy had to resettle in Greece (for the most part around Athens) and desert their beautiful houses and chapels. The Turks who lived in Greece were needed to get back to Turkey, yet they would not like to get comfortable with Kayakoy because they discovered it excessively distant. So they went somewhere else. 

Thus, since 1923, the structures of Kayakoy have been deserted. Broken entryways and windows, fallen-in rooftops, and void places of worship make for a tragic and spooky sight. If you visit Fethiye, you shouldn't miss a look at this spellbinding phantom town.

Toward the start of the nineteenth century, Kayakoy was in full flow. Schools, holy places, shops, and businesses worked in amiability and life was acceptable. The town was flourishing as a local area. 

The wind and most significant piece of its set of experiences lie in the way that inside the town, Greeks and Turks lived next to each other. The Greeks called the town Levissi while the Turks called it Kayakoy.  

Outside their religions and tutoring, the Greeks and Turks incorporated one another, having the very shared objective and that was to overcome life each day in turn.