Ghost town in Turkiye's Mugla: Kayakoy

MUGLA, TURKIYE - OCTOBER 07: An aerial view of Kayakoy, also known as the "ghost town" due to being abandoned years ago, a settlement with finds dating back to the 4th century BC and located 8 kilometers from Fethiye district of Mugla, Turkiye on October 07, 2024. Kayakoy was established on the slopes of a hill, was abandoned following the population exchange agreement in 1923 after the Turkish War of Independence. The abandoned town hosted 101,868 visitors last year, making it the second most visited archaeological site in Mugla. ( Hakan Dündar - Anadolu Agency )Hakan Dündar

Ghost town in Turkiye's Mugla: Kayakoy

MUGLA, TURKIYE - OCTOBER 07: An aerial view of Kayakoy, also known as the "ghost town" due to being abandoned years ago, a settlement with finds dating back to the 4th century BC and located 8 kilometers from Fethiye district of Mugla, Turkiye on October 07, 2024. Kayakoy was established on the slopes of a hill, was abandoned following the population exchange agreement in 1923 after the Turkish War of Independence. The abandoned town hosted 101,868 visitors last year, making it the second most visited archaeological site in Mugla. ( Hakan Dündar - Anadolu Agency )Hakan Dündar

Ghost town in Turkiye's Mugla: Kayakoy

MUGLA, TURKIYE - OCTOBER 07: A general view of Kayakoy, also known as the "ghost town" due to being abandoned years ago, a settlement with finds dating back to the 4th century BC and located 8 kilometers from Fethiye district of Mugla, Turkiye on October 07, 2024. Kayakoy was established on the slopes of a hill, was abandoned following the population exchange agreement in 1923 after the Turkish War of Independence. The abandoned town hosted 101,868 visitors last year, making it the second most visited archaeological site in Mugla. ( Hakan Dündar - Anadolu Agency )Hakan Dündar

Ghost town in Turkiye's Mugla: Kayakoy

MUGLA, TURKIYE - OCTOBER 07: An aerial view of Kayakoy, also known as the "ghost town" due to being abandoned years ago, a settlement with finds dating back to the 4th century BC and located 8 kilometers from Fethiye district of Mugla, Turkiye on October 07, 2024. Kayakoy was established on the slopes of a hill, was abandoned following the population exchange agreement in 1923 after the Turkish War of Independence. The abandoned town hosted 101,868 visitors last year, making it the second most visited archaeological site in Mugla. ( Hakan Dündar - Anadolu Agency )Hakan Dündar

Ghost town in Turkiye's Mugla: Kayakoy

MUGLA, TURKIYE - OCTOBER 07: An aerial view of Kayakoy, also known as the "ghost town" due to being abandoned years ago, a settlement with finds dating back to the 4th century BC and located 8 kilometers from Fethiye district of Mugla, Turkiye on October 07, 2024. Kayakoy was established on the slopes of a hill, was abandoned following the population exchange agreement in 1923 after the Turkish War of Independence. The abandoned town hosted 101,868 visitors last year, making it the second most visited archaeological site in Mugla. ( Hakan Dündar - Anadolu Agency )Hakan Dündar

Ghost town in Turkiye's Mugla: Kayakoy

MUGLA, TURKIYE - OCTOBER 07: An aerial view of Kayakoy, also known as the "ghost town" due to being abandoned years ago, a settlement with finds dating back to the 4th century BC and located 8 kilometers from Fethiye district of Mugla, Turkiye on October 07, 2024. Kayakoy was established on the slopes of a hill, was abandoned following the population exchange agreement in 1923 after the Turkish War of Independence. The abandoned town hosted 101,868 visitors last year, making it the second most visited archaeological site in Mugla. ( Hakan Dündar - Anadolu Agency )Hakan Dündar

Ghost town in Turkiye's Mugla: Kayakoy

MUGLA, TURKIYE - OCTOBER 07: An aerial view of Kayakoy, also known as the "ghost town" due to being abandoned years ago, a settlement with finds dating back to the 4th century BC and located 8 kilometers from Fethiye district of Mugla, Turkiye on October 07, 2024. Kayakoy was established on the slopes of a hill, was abandoned following the population exchange agreement in 1923 after the Turkish War of Independence. The abandoned town hosted 101,868 visitors last year, making it the second most visited archaeological site in Mugla. ( Hakan Dündar - Anadolu Agency )Hakan Dündar

Ghost town in Turkiye's Mugla: Kayakoy

MUGLA, TURKIYE - OCTOBER 07: An aerial view of Kayakoy, also known as the "ghost town" due to being abandoned years ago, a settlement with finds dating back to the 4th century BC and located 8 kilometers from Fethiye district of Mugla, Turkiye on October 07, 2024. Kayakoy was established on the slopes of a hill, was abandoned following the population exchange agreement in 1923 after the Turkish War of Independence. The abandoned town hosted 101,868 visitors last year, making it the second most visited archaeological site in Mugla. ( Hakan Dündar - Anadolu Agency )Hakan Dündar

Ghost town in Turkiye's Mugla: Kayakoy

MUGLA, TURKIYE - OCTOBER 07: An aerial view of Kayakoy, also known as the "ghost town" due to being abandoned years ago, a settlement with finds dating back to the 4th century BC and located 8 kilometers from Fethiye district of Mugla, Turkiye on October 07, 2024. Kayakoy was established on the slopes of a hill, was abandoned following the population exchange agreement in 1923 after the Turkish War of Independence. The abandoned town hosted 101,868 visitors last year, making it the second most visited archaeological site in Mugla. ( Hakan Dündar - Anadolu Agency )Hakan Dündar

Ghost town in Turkiye's Mugla: Kayakoy

MUGLA, TURKIYE - OCTOBER 07: An aerial view of Kayakoy, also known as the "ghost town" due to being abandoned years ago, a settlement with finds dating back to the 4th century BC and located 8 kilometers from Fethiye district of Mugla, Turkiye on October 07, 2024. Kayakoy was established on the slopes of a hill, was abandoned following the population exchange agreement in 1923 after the Turkish War of Independence. The abandoned town hosted 101,868 visitors last year, making it the second most visited archaeological site in Mugla. ( Hakan Dündar - Anadolu Agency )Hakan Dündar

Ghost town in Turkiye's Mugla: Kayakoy

MUGLA, TURKIYE - OCTOBER 07: A general view of Kayakoy, also known as the "ghost town" due to being abandoned years ago, a settlement with finds dating back to the 4th century BC and located 8 kilometers from Fethiye district of Mugla, Turkiye on October 07, 2024. Kayakoy was established on the slopes of a hill, was abandoned following the population exchange agreement in 1923 after the Turkish War of Independence. The abandoned town hosted 101,868 visitors last year, making it the second most visited archaeological site in Mugla. ( Hakan Dündar - Anadolu Agency )Hakan Dündar

Ghost town in Turkiye's Mugla: Kayakoy

MUGLA, TURKIYE - OCTOBER 07: A general view of Kayakoy, also known as the "ghost town" due to being abandoned years ago, a settlement with finds dating back to the 4th century BC and located 8 kilometers from Fethiye district of Mugla, Turkiye on October 07, 2024. Kayakoy was established on the slopes of a hill, was abandoned following the population exchange agreement in 1923 after the Turkish War of Independence. The abandoned town hosted 101,868 visitors last year, making it the second most visited archaeological site in Mugla. ( Hakan Dündar - Anadolu Agency )Hakan Dündar

Ghost town in Turkiye's Mugla: Kayakoy

MUGLA, TURKIYE - OCTOBER 07: An aerial view of Kayakoy, also known as the "ghost town" due to being abandoned years ago, a settlement with finds dating back to the 4th century BC and located 8 kilometers from Fethiye district of Mugla, Turkiye on October 07, 2024. Kayakoy was established on the slopes of a hill, was abandoned following the population exchange agreement in 1923 after the Turkish War of Independence. The abandoned town hosted 101,868 visitors last year, making it the second most visited archaeological site in Mugla. ( Hakan Dündar - Anadolu Agency )Hakan Dündar