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Kalkan is a small resort and fishing village, nestled
between the sea and the soaring Taurus Mountains. It
has unrivalled charm and character. Formerly a Greek
fishing village called Kalamaki, Kalkan’s main
industries were fishing and olive growing. Kalkan was
an important port during the 19th century and was populated
by Greek and Turkish people. During the Turkish War of
Independence in 1921, the exchange in population between
the new Turkish Republic and Greece took place, during
which time most of the Greek population living in Kalkan
left Turkey, many settling on the nearby Greek island
of Meis. |
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Today, the heart of Kalkan is
its old town, a maze of narrow cobbled streets that wind
down to the beach and harbour, home to both fishing boats
and the
elegant Turkish gulets that can be hired for lazy days
out at sea. The streets are lined with whitewashed, shuttered
buildings
covered with bougainvilleas and intermingled with a wonderful
array of shops that sell high
quality Turkish goods. |
