Switching gears now from the interior to the Mediterranean coast, here’s the view from our hotel room in Kaș, “the perfect Turkish seaside village” according to the book everyone and their mother is carrying around (Lonely Planet).
Pulling out of the harbor is a traditional wood Turkish cruising boat, or gület. The moneyed set enjoy cruising the relatively unspoiled coast, dropping anchor and going for a dip at whatever village or bay suits their fancy. I like the concept, but sleeping on a small boat doesn’t usually end well for the tall ones.
The island in the distance is Greek territory. Kastellorizo is known as the most remote Greek island, being the easternmost Dodecanese island and all. At its peak, its sheltered harbor made it a lively trading center of 10,000 people. In world war 2, it was bombed to hell. Now it’s down to a sleepy 400.
