The Sunken City of Kekova, Turkey

Once a bustling harbour, earthquakes and storms have toppled the original city into the water surrounding Kekova island.

Sailing over the ruins of the Sunken City is a featured part of our cruises to the Kekova region.

This page was updated on Feb 28, 2021 12:33 PM

Turkey's Sunken City of Kekova: Exploring the Historic Lycian Coast

The Sunken City is the perfect place to engage your imagination! What was life like on the island hundreds of years ago?

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Goats scamper through the ruins of ancient buildings on Kekova Island
Stone walls built in the 4th century still standing on Kekova Island
The remains of stone walls with openings for doors and windows built in the 4th century still standing on Kekova Island
Aerial view of the shore of Kekova island, including the submerged foundations of buildings, lending the name sunken city to the area
Aerial view of Kekova island and its coastline, including the submerged foundations of buildings, lending the name sunken city to the area
Aerial view of the shoreline at Turkey's Sunken City on the Mediterranean Coast near Antalya
Aerial view of the shoreline at Kekova Island's Sunken City
Aerial view of the shoreline and turquoise water at Turkey's Sunken City of Kekova
Aerial view of the shore of Kekova island showing evidence of buildings which have been submerged over time
The low walls of a submerged building can be seen along the shore of Kekova Island
A stone wall with openings for door and window still standing strong on the water's edge hundreds of years after the city was abandoned due to flooding and collapse
The remains of walls of buildings along the ancient harbour at Kekova island, now called Sunken City
Evidence of a peaked roof and slatted floor are etched into the flat stone above water in the Kekova channel
Partial stone walls and archways can still be seen on the shore of Kekova Island
Partial stone walls and archways on the shore of Kekova Island, and submerged foundations visible in the turquoise water around the island.
The ruins of ancient buildings can be seen above and below the water in the Kekova channel
Building foundations and low stone walls are clearly visible in the turquoise water at Kekova's Sunken City
Building foundations and low stone walls are clearly visible above and below the turquoise water at Kekova's Sunken City
Building foundations and low stone walls are clearly visible above and below the turquoise water at the Sunken City of Kekova in Turkey
Stone walls with openings for doors and windows still stand on Kekova Island
Foundation of an ancient building is clearly visible under the crystal clear turquoise water
Low stone wall is clearly visible under the crystal clear turquoise water at Turkey's Sunken City
A winding staircase carved into the stone of Kekova Island lead down into the water
Remains of a wall made of stone blocks with openings for doors and windows
Remains of a archways and walls made of stone blocks with openings for doors and windows on the slope of Kekova Island
Evidence of floors, ceilings, and roofs can be seen etched into the flat stones that once formed back walls of buildings at Turkey's Sunken City of Kekova
Partial remains of a wall crafted from stone blocks in the 4th century
Stone blocks forming a low stone wall with an opening for a door and window
Stone blocks forming a low stone wall with openings for a door and windows facing the former harbour area on Kekova Island in Turkey
Submerged foundation and walls visible in turquoise water at Turkey's Sunken City of Kekova
Submerged walls of an ancient building in Kekova's harbour clearly visible in the crystal clear, turquoise water at Sunken City
A perfectly formed stone wall can be seen under turquoise water near the shore of Kekova Island
Remains of stone buildings on the shore of Kekova Island
A small motor boat taking passengers on a tour of the Sunken City of Kekova
Two women kayak along the shore of Kekova Island to see the ruins of the famed Sunken City
Two women kayak past the ruins of stone buildings at the Sunken City of Kekova in Turkey

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