For things to do in Kas, build a walking day around the Antiphellos Theatre, the Lycian sarcophagus on Uzunçarşı and the harbour and marina. The theatre is about a 12-minute walk from a hotel in Kaş, making it a natural starting point for this town-focused itinerary.
- Start: Antiphellos Theatre, an archaeological site on the Çukurbağ Peninsula.
- Next: Walk through Uzunçarşı to see Kaş’s Lycian sarcophagus.
- Then: Continue your day around the harbour and marina.
- Finish: Leave time for central lanes and the waterfront.
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01Start at Antiphellos TheatreBegin at Antiphellos, an archaeological site on the Çukurbağ Peninsula, where the theatre is its…
02Walk through Uzunçarşı to the Lycian sarcophagusThe Lycian sarcophagus on Uzunçarşı brings Kaş’s ancient history into the town’s streets.
03Continue to Kaş harbour and marinaMake the harbour and marina the next part of your day, shifting from ancient monuments to the town’s…
04Allow time for the town’s lanes and waterfrontKeep the final part of the day flexible for Kaş’s central lanes and waterfront.- 05FAQsIt is the best-preserved structure at the Antiphellos archaeological site in Kaş.
Start at Antiphellos Theatre
Begin at Antiphellos, an archaeological site on the Çukurbağ Peninsula, where the theatre is its best-preserved structure. The Turkish Ministry of Culture and Tourism’s Culture Portal classifies the site as a cultural-tourism destination and says Kaş buses can reach it.
The Hellenistic theatre has 26 seating rows facing the sea toward Kastellorizo (Meis), and a current visitor guide estimates about 30 minutes for a visit. Entry is listed as free and opening as 24 hours, while the Culture Portal provides no current fee or hours; check the official site before you go.
Take time to look across the stone seating and out toward the water. The Culture Portal contrasts the theatre’s preservation with the site’s temple, making the theatre a useful focal point for understanding what remains at Antiphellos.
Walk through Uzunçarşı to the Lycian sarcophagus
The Lycian sarcophagus on Uzunçarşı brings Kaş’s ancient history into the town’s streets. The Culture Portal dates this well-preserved, lion-motif tomb to the 4th century BC.
Its lid has a Gothic-style pediment, and the sarcophagus itself was carved from a single block. An eight-line Lycian inscription remains undeciphered, so its carved text is present but not readable as a known translation.
Continue through Uzunçarşı at a pace that gives you time to notice the monument in its town setting. The Culture Portal also describes numerous Gothic-style or Lycian-inscribed rock tombs on the hill northeast of present-day Kaş, including one with a Lycian inscription and Gothic-arched upper storey. It was later reused for a woman named Claudia Recepta and given a Latin inscription.
Continue to Kaş harbour and marina
Make the harbour and marina the next part of your day, shifting from ancient monuments to the town’s waterfront. The Culture Portal identifies additional Lycian-type sarcophagi in the water and near the shore around the harbour, so the area has archaeological features as well as boats and working waterfront views.
Give yourself time to look along the shore as you move around the harbour. The nearby water also connects Kaş with boat travel; if a crossing is part of your plans, the Kaş ferry guide covers the pier and crossing information.
Allow time for the town’s lanes and waterfront
Keep the final part of the day flexible for Kaş’s central lanes and waterfront. This gives you room to take in the town between the archaeological stops without adding another destination to the route.
If you want to trade some town time for a swim, the guide to beaches in Kaş focuses on local swimming spots and how to reach them. Otherwise, stay around the lanes and harbour to close out a day built around the town’s history and setting.
FAQs
What is the Antiphellos Theatre?
It is the best-preserved structure at the Antiphellos archaeological site in Kaş. The Hellenistic theatre has 26 seating rows.
Is the Antiphellos Theatre free to enter?
A current visitor guide gives free entry and 24-hour opening. Access information can change, so check the official site before you go.
What is notable about the Lycian sarcophagus?
The Culture Portal dates Kaş’s lion-motif sarcophagus to the 4th century BC. It has an eight-line Lycian inscription that has not been deciphered.