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Gemiler İsland There are churches, chapels and civil building ruins of the Byzantine period, constructed between 5 - 11th centuries AD on the island reached via boats from Ölüdeniz or Gemiler Bay. İt is important as its one of the centers from where Christanity was initially spread. The island is also know as St. Nicolas, and is one of the areas visited on the Blue Cruise route. İBoth the Gemile Bay and the island are located behind the hill where the Kayakoyu houses stand. The Afkule monastery on the road to the Gemile Bay, carved into the rocks by a monk during the 19th century, is probably the most significant construction Going down to the shore from Kayakoyü through the evergreen pine trees, we come to a totally unspoiled beautiful bay which has been declared as a site. It is on ideal spot for having a picnic. This early Christian Island dedicated to St, Nicholas can be visited from the Gemiler Beach below Kaya village or while on one of the daily boat trips out of Oludeniz How to get there: Daily boat trips leave Ölüdeniz every morning at 11.00 AM. |