I explored eerie ghost town with 400 abandoned homes and churches frozen in time

Why did this once vibrant village become a silent and eerie ghost town? (Image: Portia Jones) Found in the sun-drenched hills of southwestern Turkey, just a short drive from the sparkling waters of the Turquoise Coast, lies a strange and poignant village that seems to have stood still: Kayaköy. This eerie abandoned village, with its silent, crumbling houses and empty streets, is one of the most extraordinary ghost towns I've ever visited. Visiting Kayaköy is a deeply immersive experience that takes you far from the typical tourist trail in Turkey.

Here, there are approximately 400 houses, two churches and several chapels that have been abandoned and frozen in time for over 100 years. The road leading to the village winds through hills dotted with olive trees and rugged terrain, gradually revealing the stone skeletons of what was once a thriving community. function loadOvpScript(){let el=document.

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