Kayakoy – Türkiye's most famous ghost town 0
Livissi, now renamed Kayakoy, is a town of more than 500 destroyed houses, located 8 km from the city of Fethiye in southwest Türkiye.
Livissi, now renamed Kayakoy, is a town of more than 500 destroyed houses, located 8 km from the city of Fethiye in southwest Türkiye.
Livissi was built in the 18th century, inside the ancient city of Lebessus, which was once a refuge for Byzantine Gemiler islanders fleeing pirates.
Livissi was built in the 18th century, inside the ancient city of Lebessus, which was once a refuge for Byzantine Gemiler islanders fleeing pirates.
Before World War I, many Greeks lived peacefully in western Turkey.
Before World War I, many Greeks lived peacefully in western Turkey.
The residents of Livissi were evicted from the homes they were living in and forced to flee 220 km away.
The residents of Livissi were evicted from the homes they were living in and forced to flee 220 km away.
After the defeat of Türkiye and the collapse of the Ottoman empire, the Greeks returned to attack and organize war on a full scale.
After the defeat of Türkiye and the collapse of the Ottoman empire, the Greeks returned to attack and organize war on a full scale.
Finally, a peace treaty was signed in 1923. The two countries came to an agreement: one million Greeks living in Türkiye would return home and 500,000 Muslims would also have to leave Greece and return to Turkey. Turkey.
Finally, a peace treaty was signed in 1923. The two countries came to an agreement: one million Greeks living in Türkiye would return home and 500,000 Muslims would also have to leave Greece and return to Turkey. Turkey.
At the end of the war, Livissi was gradually abandoned.
At the end of the war, Livissi was gradually abandoned.
Livissi is now renamed Kayakoy, although desolate but full of traces of history.
Livissi is now renamed Kayakoy, although desolate but full of traces of history.
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