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Offline civciv

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« on: July 30, 2006, 21:40:56 PM »
There is a lovely article in today's Turkish Daily News about Kayakoy for those interested in the history of the village.

Im not sure the link will work, so if it doesn't then just copy and paste the link into the browser and it should work!

http://www.turkishdailynews.com.tr/article.php?enewsid=50091
We visited Fethiye, Olu and Kayakoy for the weekend about a month ago.  Loved the village, such a refreshing change from the hustle and bustle of Marmaris where we are.  Will go back later in the season when we have more time as we only had about 2 hours which wasn't enough once we had taken a seat at a cafe opposite the village (cant remember the name) and ordered gozleme! Want to go back for the wine tasting and dinner some of you have written about as well..




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« Reply #1 on: July 30, 2006, 22:32:51 PM »

It certainly is a hauntingly beautiful place, and worth the walk, either from Hisaronu or from Fethiye. If you want the past to come alive read "Birds without Wings" a work of fiction but set in Kayakoy at the time of partition, its also a good account of the battle at Galipoli, and the hardships that the ordinary Turkish soldier suffered. Also there is a good account of the life and times of Mustafa Kemal Ataturk - Father of the Turkish republic.

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« Reply #2 on: July 31, 2006, 05:44:16 AM »
Would also recomend "Birds Without Wings" a briliant novel, it not only brings Kayakoy to life, but paints a fantastic portrait of life in Turkey at the begining of the 20th century and the events that shaped Turkey into the country it is today.

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« Reply #3 on: July 31, 2006, 06:11:50 AM »
Pity the author of the TDN article couldn't get GEMILER spelt right.

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« Reply #4 on: July 31, 2006, 08:08:18 AM »

Yes KKOB!:DHe perhaps didn't hear it properly and thought that Gemini was close enough!

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« Reply #5 on: July 31, 2006, 09:14:43 AM »
when turkey fully enters eu do you think that the greek owners(of old buildings) will want to rebuild os sell or arent they allowed?

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« Reply #6 on: July 31, 2006, 09:21:13 AM »
The old buildings are all owned by the Turkish government.

There has been talk recently in the village about the government selling off the "Ghost Village" for development. Any offers?

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« Reply #7 on: July 31, 2006, 09:36:49 AM »
Yes.....Leave it alone! :)

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« Reply #8 on: July 31, 2006, 16:39:57 PM »
Sounds like another buiness venture to me, all those knackered derilect old buildings would be knocked down soon, would be great for a Paintballing company!

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« Reply #9 on: August 01, 2006, 01:12:39 AM »
Brilliant idea Dippz!

Could also be a good place to chuck all the plastic water bottles and empty beer cans that are left beside the road and along the forest trails!




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