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Other Local Resorts & Areas => Kayakoy Discussion Forum => Topic started by: KKOB on July 09, 2006, 09:13:31 AM

Title: Af Kule Monastery
Post by: KKOB on July 09, 2006, 09:13:31 AM: Many of you will have heard about the ruins of the monastery at Af Kule near Kaya Koyu.

It's well worth the effort to go out there for the stunning views. I'd recommend that you go there in the afternoon as, with the sun dropping, it's cooler and you get some fantastic light.

(http://shutter10.pictures.aol.com/data/pictures/05/008/7F/EB/AB/F5/-mZTAYpHhNlWwh49KJPvOLEksmtd9gOk0060.jpg)
Title: Af Kule Monastery
Post by: sue mac on July 09, 2006, 09:21:05 AM: kkob, why am I getting a message saying "image not currently available"? Can you advise where abouts this place is from when you enter the village at the Levissi.Thanks again... Sue x
Title: Af Kule Monastery
Post by: BabaYard on July 09, 2006, 10:39:57 AM: Sue, these two links may be helpful to you as well. The second link on the Fethiye Times web site describes a nice walk from Kaya to Af Kule.

http://www.kayakoy.net/indexeng.html

http://www.fethiyetimes.org.uk/cms/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=159&Itemid=84
Title: Af Kule Monastery
Post by: KKOB on July 09, 2006, 11:38:30 AM: Sorry Sue, I was messing about with the pics while you were trying to view.
Title: Af Kule Monastery
Post by: sue mac on July 09, 2006, 21:01:54 PM: no probs, I found the pictures on the links from babayard.Looks lovely. But I bet its not accessible with a pram is it!!!!
Title: Af Kule Monastery
Post by: KKOB on July 10, 2006, 06:40:52 AM: Definitely NOT!
Title: Af Kule Monastery
Post by: Steve B on July 10, 2006, 19:33:01 PM: Looks great Al, I shall look fwd to seeing that.
Title: Af Kule Monastery
Post by: KKOB on July 11, 2006, 10:19:48 AM: Yep, we'll take a stroll out there.
Title: Af Kule Monastery
Post by: sue mac on July 11, 2006, 12:55:58 PM: bang goes my stroll to it then!! thanks KKOB...
Title: Af Kule Monastery
Post by: KKOB on July 11, 2006, 16:22:59 PM: I'm sure my wife would look after your little'un for a couple of hours while I show you the way to Af Kule.
Title: Af Kule Monastery
Post by: Dippey on July 11, 2006, 17:03:01 PM: Can oi get me quadbike up there?
Title: Af Kule Monastery
Post by: KKOB on July 11, 2006, 19:00:04 PM: I'm sure your driver will manage !:D
Title: Af Kule Monastery
Post by: KKOB on July 11, 2006, 20:20:48 PM: Steve B

Jen wants to know if you'll show her how to play a tune on a mosquitos tweeter !
Title: Af Kule Monastery
Post by: sue mac on July 11, 2006, 21:13:14 PM: very kind of you KKOB, but I would not subject anybody to the 2 year old for more than 10 minutes!! absolute monkey. I think this is something we will put back until next year, but thank you once again for the offer. Our friends are joining us for a few days in August, they may well be interested in having a walk down. Their sons are old enough to manage it.
Title: Af Kule Monastery
Post by: Steve B on July 12, 2006, 13:54:43 PM: Ahh... now I see what I've done (sorry everyone, I had sent out e-mails abpout my club night in brum and added KKOB to my e-mail list by accident) Yes Al, I will show when I'm over next. Its actually a Nina Simone song called 'funkier than a mosquitos tweeter' She must have been high at the time.
Anyway back on the subject before I get told off.. How long does it take to get up there to Af kule?
Title: Af Kule Monastery
Post by: KKOB on July 12, 2006, 17:54:14 PM: From our house it's a 10 minute drive and then a 20 - 25 minute walk.
Title: Af Kule Monastery
Post by: Bill on July 27, 2006, 19:38:08 PM: I walked along the track two years ago but could not find the ruins. I did however find what seemed to be ventilation shafts into underground caves or rooms. I probably took a wrong turning somewhere.
Title: Af Kule Monastery
Post by: KKOB on July 27, 2006, 19:42:55 PM: Yep, you did!

Next time, if you need a guide, get in touch and I'll show you the way.