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Kas Antiphellos 27 pictures 1:5 minutes HQ video Kas, one of the most famous tourist resorts along the southern coast of Turkey. But it is also famous from the historic point of view because Kas was originally the ancient town of Antiphellus, harbor of the town of Phellus which stood in front of it. Founded during the 6^th century B.C., it soon became an important trading port and - according to Plini - it was used for exporting wood from the green forest that covered Lycia. On the top of the hill, offering a view over the creeks and inlets, stands the Greek theater, built during the 1^st century B.C. but probably extended during the 3^rd century A.D. It is very small and has 26 rows of seats divided into three sections, with the cavea much larger than the usual semicircle. Its proportions, excellent condition and panoramic position have made it one of the most outstanding monuments along this stretch of the coast. Theater The theater is overlooking the sea. The fine masonry of this theater is quite attractive and was constructed of local limestone. This Hellenistic theater, which is remarkably intact today, once held 4,000 people who sat in 26 seating rows. Its tribunes and outer walls are still visible today. View to east The Belly Dancer's Tomb On the north of the theater there is a house type rock tomb, known as the Doric tomb. Cut from the sheer rock face in the shape of a slightly tapering cube some 4.5 meters high by 4.5 meters wide, it has a passage all around. Back to Turkey Index