Queen of Mediterrania
Emperor Constantine Porphrogenitus described Kas as;
“Thrice blessed, myrrh-breathing city of the Lycians, where the mighty Nicolaus, servant of God, spouts forth myrrh in accordance with the city’s name.”
(Note: In the text, referred Nicolaus is Santa Nicola as we know today )
Kas is a small historical town on the south coast of Turkey. It was one of the most important bishop and marine city of the Lycian civilization and is now surrounded by rock tombs and ruins of the ancient city Antiphellos dating back BC 4th century.
Kas is the marriage of beauty and the deep blue Mediterranean Sea. In Kas, the center of the historic Lycian Region, the Taurus Mountains embrace the sea as they continue to the great depths of the Mediterranean. The area is rocky all around, which helps to keep the bay crystal clear.
Present-day Kaş is known as the queen of the  Turquoise Coast and has become a stylish holiday resort with some of the best shops and restaurants on the Mediterranean. The new marina will host 4000 boats which can turn the village to a new high-end Mediterranian location. A 15 km away airport is undercontruction and will be operating by 2011.
The small town is a center for artist and craftsman, jewellery producers. Each year Kas /Lycia Culture & Art Festival takes place in September for three days. There are plenty of excellent beach clubs, restaurants, bars and cafes.
Kas as in Lycian tongue Habesos, was the most important city during Hellenstic and Roman era in the region.Considering it’s importance as the major bishop icty adnd trade port, it’s underwater is filled with ruins of the past. Kas is nominated as number one diving destination in Turkey.Freaya Stark says it all in her novel Passionate Nomad as ;
