Kayakoy is a “ghost town” in Turkey. It was abandoned in the 1900’s, Its population in 1900 was about 2,000, almost all Greek Christians; however, it is now empty except for tour groups and roadside vendors selling handmade goods. However, there is a selection of houses which have been restored, and are currently occupied.
Today Kayaköy village serves as a museum and is a historical monument. Around 500 houses remain as ruins and are under the protection of the Turkish government, including two Greek Orthodox Churches, which remain the most important sites of the ghost town.
On 9 September 2014, the Turkish government announced plans to develop the village. It plans to offer a 49-year lease that will “partially open Kayaköy’s archeological site to construction” and anticipated “construction of a hotel, as well as tourist facilities that will encompass one-third of the village.
On a warm night on July 3rd 2007 a pregnant lady was walking through the church ruins…she felt a fierce shake from under neath her and before she knew it she was on the floor, all she could think about was her soon to be born baby who was kicking like never before in her cut open stomach she was screaming for help but knew it would be a miracle for someone to be able to help her. a small male who was clearly closer to the female run straight through the falling church and didn’t think to help the women due to risking his own safety but that’s when I thought my self I need to step in, as the ground shook from underneath me about 50 yards away from the young lady I leaped from a crippled house to a fallen church…
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