{"id":24084,"date":"2025-10-17T15:07:56","date_gmt":"2025-10-17T14:07:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tourism-villages.unwto.org\/?p=24084"},"modified":"2025-10-17T15:07:56","modified_gmt":"2025-10-17T14:07:56","slug":"kale-ucagiz","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tourism-villages.unwto.org\/en\/villages\/kale-ucagiz\/","title":{"rendered":"Kale \u00dc\u00e7a\u011f\u0131z"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"24084\" class=\"elementor elementor-24084 elementor-24083\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-2d13717 elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"2d13717\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-3a678c9\" data-id=\"3a678c9\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ee02c1f villages-header-slider elementor--h-position-center elementor--v-position-middle elementor-pagination-position-inside elementor-widget elementor-widget-slides\" data-id=\"ee02c1f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;navigation&quot;:&quot;dots&quot;,&quot;transition_speed&quot;:800,&quot;autoplay&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;pause_on_hover&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;pause_on_interaction&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;autoplay_speed&quot;:5000,&quot;infinite&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;transition&quot;:&quot;slide&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"slides.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-swiper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-slides-wrapper elementor-main-swiper swiper\" role=\"region\" aria-roledescription=\"carousel\" aria-label=\"Slides\" dir=\"ltr\" data-animation=\"fadeInUp\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-wrapper elementor-slides\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-repeater-item-2f64598 swiper-slide\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\"><div class=\"swiper-slide-bg\" role=\"img\" aria-label=\"Kale U\u0308c\u0327ag\u0306\u0131z_1\"><\/div><div class=\"swiper-slide-inner\" ><div class=\"swiper-slide-contents\"><div class=\"elementor-slide-heading\">Kale \u00dc\u00e7a\u011f\u0131z<\/div><div class=\"elementor-slide-description\">T\u00fcrkiye<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"elementor-repeater-item-68a2c37 swiper-slide\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\"><div class=\"swiper-slide-bg\" role=\"img\" aria-label=\"Kale U\u0308c\u0327ag\u0306\u0131z_2\"><\/div><div class=\"swiper-slide-inner\" ><div class=\"swiper-slide-contents\"><div class=\"elementor-slide-heading\">Kale \u00dc\u00e7a\u011f\u0131z<\/div><div class=\"elementor-slide-description\">T\u00fcrkiye<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"elementor-repeater-item-0d47426 swiper-slide\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\"><div class=\"swiper-slide-bg\" role=\"img\" aria-label=\"Kale U\u0308c\u0327ag\u0306\u0131z_3\"><\/div><div class=\"swiper-slide-inner\" ><div class=\"swiper-slide-contents\"><div class=\"elementor-slide-heading\">Kale \u00dc\u00e7a\u011f\u0131z<\/div><div class=\"elementor-slide-description\">T\u00fcrkiye<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-pagination\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-4ac5675 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"4ac5675\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-custom\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-a68a657\" data-id=\"a68a657\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ea0b7e0 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ea0b7e0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInDown&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Kale \u00dc\u00e7a\u011f\u0131z<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-de6dcf2 elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"de6dcf2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">T\u00fcrkiye<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e01561a elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e01561a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>2025<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a052980 elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a052980\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInLeft&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Best Known For:<\/strong><\/p><p>Cultural Heritage Promotion and Conservation<\/p><p>Economic Sustainability<\/p><p>Social Inclusion and Empowerment<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d532fb5 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"d532fb5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dd98932 elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"dd98932\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInLeft&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Contact<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1a82102 elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1a82102\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><a href=\"https:\/\/villages.goturkiye.com\/kalekoy\">villages.goturkiye.com\/kalekoy<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-8bc8b49\" data-id=\"8bc8b49\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-381de06 elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"381de06\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><b>A Coastal Haven of Heritage and Harmony<\/b><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9fa91c1 elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9fa91c1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Nestled in Antalya\u2019s Demre district, Kale \u00dc\u00e7a\u011f\u0131z is a distinctive peninsula village set between the shimmering Mediterranean waters and the majestic Taurus Mountains. Situated within the Ka\u015f-Kekova Specially Protected Area, it offers an authentic experience of the ancient Lycian civilization\u2019s legacy. Surrounded by ruins of historic cities like Teimussa, Simena, and Aperlai, \u00dc\u00e7a\u011f\u0131z is like an open-air museum where history and nature coexist seamlessly. Its stone houses, narrow alleys, and fishing boats along the shoreline evoke the spirit of traditional Mediterranean life. The village\u2019s natural harbors and tranquil coves are ideal for boating, diving, hiking, and exploring the region\u2019s rich biodiversity, including endangered Caretta sea turtles and Mediterranean monk seals. Visitors enjoy local cuisine, handcrafted souvenirs, and warm hospitality while engaging in sustainable activities such as hiking the Lycian Way, canoeing over the sunken city, and supporting eco-friendly tourism. Kale \u00dc\u00e7a\u011f\u0131z harmoniously combines its natural beauty, historical significance, and local culture, offering a peaceful destination that champions responsible tourism and community well-being.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-4b26594 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"4b26594\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5598267\" data-id=\"5598267\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d8df418 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"d8df418\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-1b084db elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"1b084db\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-bf68b24\" data-id=\"bf68b24\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-be63723 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"be63723\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-4953be9\" data-id=\"4953be9\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-94732ac elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"94732ac\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInDown&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">HIGHLIGHTS<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-bd1c84c elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"bd1c84c\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-03672e5\" data-id=\"03672e5\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d26bd0d elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d26bd0d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInDown&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">-<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c260d22 elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"c260d22\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/tourism-villages.unwto.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Kale-Ucagiz_1-300x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-24844\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tourism-villages.unwto.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Kale-Ucagiz_1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/tourism-villages.unwto.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Kale-Ucagiz_1-1024x684.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/tourism-villages.unwto.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Kale-Ucagiz_1-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/tourism-villages.unwto.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Kale-Ucagiz_1-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/tourism-villages.unwto.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Kale-Ucagiz_1-2048x1367.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-9f8f431\" data-id=\"9f8f431\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4304603 elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4304603\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInDown&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Exploring History and Nature: A Sustainable Adventure<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-93f0ca9 elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"93f0ca9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Kale \u00dc\u00e7a\u011f\u0131z\u2019s natural and cultural assets are central to its eco-friendly tourism model. Developed hiking trails, cycling routes, and canoe tracks allow visitors to explore the unspoiled landscapes and connect with the region\u2019s rich biodiversity. The section of the Lycian Way passing through the village benefits from hiker-friendly infrastructure that supports sustainable exploration. Visitors can enjoy boat tours around Kekova Island, where the submerged city and ancient ruins are visible through crystal-clear waters, providing a unique glimpse into the past without disrupting fragile ecosystems. This sustainable approach preserves the area&#8217;s natural and historical sites while offering an authentic experience of the Mediterranean\u2019s untouched beauty. The focus on eco-tourism and environmental protection ensures that Kale \u00dc\u00e7a\u011f\u0131z remains a pristine haven for future generations, supporting local livelihoods while respecting natural and cultural heritage.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-aec0fcf elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"aec0fcf\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-4942bae\" data-id=\"4942bae\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4e08bf5 elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4e08bf5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInDown&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">-<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0c66ca1 elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"0c66ca1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/tourism-villages.unwto.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Kale-Ucagiz_2-300x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-24841\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tourism-villages.unwto.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Kale-Ucagiz_2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/tourism-villages.unwto.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Kale-Ucagiz_2-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/tourism-villages.unwto.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Kale-Ucagiz_2-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/tourism-villages.unwto.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Kale-Ucagiz_2-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/tourism-villages.unwto.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Kale-Ucagiz_2-2048x1366.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-b3a9d7e\" data-id=\"b3a9d7e\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c9ebb8e elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c9ebb8e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInDown&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Underwater History: Canoeing Over the Sunken City<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c87c1b6 elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c87c1b6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Due to its status within a protected marine area, direct activities like scuba diving are restricted in Kale \u00dc\u00e7a\u011f\u0131z to preserve the fragile environment. Instead, visitors are offered the chance to observe the sunken city from above through canoe or boat tours. Gliding over crystal-clear waters, they can see ancient ruins and submerged structures, providing a fascinating and sustainable way to connect with the area&#8217;s maritime heritage. This eco-conscious approach safeguards the marine ecosystem while offering an immersive experience of history, culture, and natural beauty. By encouraging responsible exploration, Kale \u00dc\u00e7a\u011f\u0131z maintains its balance between tourism and environmental integrity. The canoe tours complement the region\u2019s broader eco-tourism offerings, fostering appreciation and awareness of the preserved underwater heritage, making every journey an unforgettable adventure that celebrates both history and sustainability.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-e5484fc elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"e5484fc\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-e0aaad9\" data-id=\"e0aaad9\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7c4590f elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7c4590f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInDown&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">-<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f640ded elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"f640ded\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/tourism-villages.unwto.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Kale-Ucagiz_3-300x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-24838\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tourism-villages.unwto.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Kale-Ucagiz_3-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/tourism-villages.unwto.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Kale-Ucagiz_3-1024x684.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/tourism-villages.unwto.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Kale-Ucagiz_3-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/tourism-villages.unwto.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Kale-Ucagiz_3-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/tourism-villages.unwto.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Kale-Ucagiz_3-2048x1367.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-15db8b3\" data-id=\"15db8b3\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f828703 elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f828703\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInDown&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Living Flavors and Craftsmanship by the Sea<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f208a43 elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f208a43\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Kale \u00dc\u00e7a\u011f\u0131z actively integrates its rich culinary and artisanal traditions into its tourism appeal. Small seaside shops and stalls showcase regional flavors, emphasizing fresh, locally caught fish and seafood, reflecting the village\u2019s deep-rooted fishing tradition. Visitors have the opportunity to taste authentic Mediterranean cuisine in village restaurants, connecting closely with the community through shared meals and cultural exchange. Handcrafted items and regional products are also available, supporting local artisans and promoting sustainable livelihoods. This vibrant blend of culinary and craft experiences fosters a deep appreciation for the region\u2019s living cultural heritage, while encouraging visitors to participate in responsible consumption. Such initiatives strengthen community bonds, support local economy, and promote the preservation of traditional skills. Kale \u00dc\u00e7a\u011f\u0131z\u2019s approach ensures that its cultural and natural resources are celebrated responsibly, creating genuine experiences rooted in sustainability and community empowerment.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-2aef2d5 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"2aef2d5\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1e72e78\" data-id=\"1e72e78\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9399354 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"9399354\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-f05c24b elementor-section-content-middle elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-stretched elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default elementor-invisible\" data-id=\"f05c24b\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;stretch_section&quot;:&quot;section-stretched&quot;,&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-75e9d6c\" data-id=\"75e9d6c\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-469c618 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"469c618\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-7fb43c9 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"7fb43c9\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-1fe9a04\" data-id=\"1fe9a04\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-69c1941 elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"69c1941\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInDown&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1754\" height=\"1241\" src=\"https:\/\/tourism-villages.unwto.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/BTV_Logo_UNTourism-04.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-18736\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tourism-villages.unwto.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/BTV_Logo_UNTourism-04.png 1754w, https:\/\/tourism-villages.unwto.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/BTV_Logo_UNTourism-04-300x212.png 300w, https:\/\/tourism-villages.unwto.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/BTV_Logo_UNTourism-04-1024x725.png 1024w, https:\/\/tourism-villages.unwto.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/BTV_Logo_UNTourism-04-768x543.png 768w, https:\/\/tourism-villages.unwto.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/BTV_Logo_UNTourism-04-1536x1087.png 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1754px) 100vw, 1754px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-1d3770d\" data-id=\"1d3770d\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-b5f5d98 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"b5f5d98\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-25 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-e576389\" data-id=\"e576389\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-25 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-0f3114b\" data-id=\"0f3114b\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-80e962d elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"80e962d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;zoomIn&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-lg\" href=\"https:\/\/www.unwto.org\/tourism-villages\/en\/villages\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">MEET THE VILLAGES<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b529527 unwto-btn elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-phone elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"b529527\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;zoomIn&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-lg\" href=\"https:\/\/www.unwto.org\/tourism-villages\/en\/villages\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">MEET THE VILLAGES<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-25 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-9930035\" data-id=\"9930035\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-25 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-34af0c3\" data-id=\"34af0c3\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-fb3630a elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"fb3630a\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-a1c0e4d\" data-id=\"a1c0e4d\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8131fbb elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"8131fbb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-ef66019\" data-id=\"ef66019\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e4d7cf1 elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-phone elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"e4d7cf1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Kale \u00dc\u00e7a\u011f\u0131zT\u00fcrkiyeKale \u00dc\u00e7a\u011f\u0131zT\u00fcrkiyeKale \u00dc\u00e7a\u011f\u0131zT\u00fcrkiye Kale \u00dc\u00e7a\u011f\u0131z T\u00fcrkiye 2025 Best Known For: Cultural Heritage Promotion and Conservation Economic Sustainability Social Inclusion and Empowerment Contact villages.goturkiye.com\/kalekoy A Coastal Haven of Heritage and Harmony Nestled in Antalya\u2019s Demre district, Kale \u00dc\u00e7a\u011f\u0131z is a distinctive peninsula village set between the shimmering Mediterranean waters and the majestic Taurus Mountains. Situated&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":24340,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"elementor_header_footer","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[27],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-24084","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-villages"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.3 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Kale \u00dc\u00e7a\u011f\u0131z - Best Tourism Villages<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/tourism-villages.unwto.org\/en\/villages\/kale-ucagiz\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Kale \u00dc\u00e7a\u011f\u0131z - Best Tourism Villages\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Kale \u00dc\u00e7a\u011f\u0131zT\u00fcrkiyeKale \u00dc\u00e7a\u011f\u0131zT\u00fcrkiyeKale \u00dc\u00e7a\u011f\u0131zT\u00fcrkiye Kale \u00dc\u00e7a\u011f\u0131z T\u00fcrkiye 2025 Best Known For: Cultural Heritage Promotion and Conservation Economic Sustainability Social Inclusion and Empowerment Contact villages.goturkiye.com\/kalekoy A Coastal Haven of Heritage and Harmony Nestled in Antalya\u2019s Demre district, Kale \u00dc\u00e7a\u011f\u0131z is a distinctive peninsula village set between the shimmering Mediterranean waters and the majestic Taurus Mountains. Situated&hellip;\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/tourism-villages.unwto.org\/en\/villages\/kale-ucagiz\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Best Tourism Villages\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2025-10-17T14:07:56+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/tourism-villages.unwto.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Kale-Ucagiz_MINI.jpg\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"1500\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"1410\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/jpeg\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"ecoeureka\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Written by\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"ecoeureka\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"4 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\\\/\\\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"Article\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/tourism-villages.unwto.org\\\/en\\\/villages\\\/kale-ucagiz\\\/#article\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/tourism-villages.unwto.org\\\/en\\\/villages\\\/kale-ucagiz\\\/\"},\"author\":{\"name\":\"ecoeureka\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/tourism-villages.unwto.org\\\/es\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/person\\\/6e5a6729996d0801a5a5b5c9b0bbb9e2\"},\"headline\":\"Kale \u00dc\u00e7a\u011f\u0131z\",\"datePublished\":\"2025-10-17T14:07:56+00:00\",\"mainEntityOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/tourism-villages.unwto.org\\\/en\\\/villages\\\/kale-ucagiz\\\/\"},\"wordCount\":656,\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/tourism-villages.unwto.org\\\/es\\\/#organization\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/tourism-villages.unwto.org\\\/en\\\/villages\\\/kale-ucagiz\\\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/tourism-villages.unwto.org\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2025\\\/09\\\/Kale-Ucagiz_MINI.jpg\",\"articleSection\":[\"Villages\"],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/tourism-villages.unwto.org\\\/en\\\/villages\\\/kale-ucagiz\\\/\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/tourism-villages.unwto.org\\\/en\\\/villages\\\/kale-ucagiz\\\/\",\"name\":\"Kale \u00dc\u00e7a\u011f\u0131z - Best Tourism Villages\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/tourism-villages.unwto.org\\\/es\\\/#website\"},\"primaryImageOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/tourism-villages.unwto.org\\\/en\\\/villages\\\/kale-ucagiz\\\/#primaryimage\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/tourism-villages.unwto.org\\\/en\\\/villages\\\/kale-ucagiz\\\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/tourism-villages.unwto.org\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2025\\\/09\\\/Kale-Ucagiz_MINI.jpg\",\"datePublished\":\"2025-10-17T14:07:56+00:00\",\"breadcrumb\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/tourism-villages.unwto.org\\\/en\\\/villages\\\/kale-ucagiz\\\/#breadcrumb\"},\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"https:\\\/\\\/tourism-villages.unwto.org\\\/en\\\/villages\\\/kale-ucagiz\\\/\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/tourism-villages.unwto.org\\\/en\\\/villages\\\/kale-ucagiz\\\/#primaryimage\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/tourism-villages.unwto.org\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2025\\\/09\\\/Kale-Ucagiz_MINI.jpg\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/tourism-villages.unwto.org\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2025\\\/09\\\/Kale-Ucagiz_MINI.jpg\",\"width\":1500,\"height\":1410},{\"@type\":\"BreadcrumbList\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/tourism-villages.unwto.org\\\/en\\\/villages\\\/kale-ucagiz\\\/#breadcrumb\",\"itemListElement\":[{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":1,\"name\":\"Home\",\"item\":\"https:\\\/\\\/tourism-villages.unwto.org\\\/en\\\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":2,\"name\":\"Kale \u00dc\u00e7a\u011f\u0131z\"}]},{\"@type\":\"WebSite\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/tourism-villages.unwto.org\\\/es\\\/#website\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/tourism-villages.unwto.org\\\/es\\\/\",\"name\":\"Best Tourism Villages\",\"description\":\"\",\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/tourism-villages.unwto.org\\\/es\\\/#organization\"},\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"SearchAction\",\"target\":{\"@type\":\"EntryPoint\",\"urlTemplate\":\"https:\\\/\\\/tourism-villages.unwto.org\\\/es\\\/?s={search_term_string}\"},\"query-input\":{\"@type\":\"PropertyValueSpecification\",\"valueRequired\":true,\"valueName\":\"search_term_string\"}}],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":\"Organization\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/tourism-villages.unwto.org\\\/es\\\/#organization\",\"name\":\"Best Tourism Villages\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/tourism-villages.unwto.org\\\/es\\\/\",\"logo\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/tourism-villages.unwto.org\\\/es\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/logo\\\/image\\\/\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/tourism-villages.unwto.org\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2024\\\/01\\\/global-onu-01.png\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/tourism-villages.unwto.org\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2024\\\/01\\\/global-onu-01.png\",\"width\":371,\"height\":91,\"caption\":\"Best Tourism Villages\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/tourism-villages.unwto.org\\\/es\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/logo\\\/image\\\/\"}},{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/tourism-villages.unwto.org\\\/es\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/person\\\/6e5a6729996d0801a5a5b5c9b0bbb9e2\",\"name\":\"ecoeureka\",\"image\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/secure.gravatar.com\\\/avatar\\\/54d649b6bd3d06efc6446ea2809588548913f3973f4b9fd7ea4674ec23e6c502?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/secure.gravatar.com\\\/avatar\\\/54d649b6bd3d06efc6446ea2809588548913f3973f4b9fd7ea4674ec23e6c502?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/secure.gravatar.com\\\/avatar\\\/54d649b6bd3d06efc6446ea2809588548913f3973f4b9fd7ea4674ec23e6c502?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"caption\":\"ecoeureka\"},\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/tourism-villages.unwto.org\\\/en\\\/author\\\/ecoeureka\\\/\"}]}<\/script>\n<!-- \/ Yoast SEO plugin. -->","yoast_head_json":{"title":"Kale \u00dc\u00e7a\u011f\u0131z - Best Tourism Villages","robots":{"index":"index","follow":"follow","max-snippet":"max-snippet:-1","max-image-preview":"max-image-preview:large","max-video-preview":"max-video-preview:-1"},"canonical":"https:\/\/tourism-villages.unwto.org\/en\/villages\/kale-ucagiz\/","og_locale":"en_US","og_type":"article","og_title":"Kale \u00dc\u00e7a\u011f\u0131z - Best Tourism Villages","og_description":"Kale \u00dc\u00e7a\u011f\u0131zT\u00fcrkiyeKale \u00dc\u00e7a\u011f\u0131zT\u00fcrkiyeKale \u00dc\u00e7a\u011f\u0131zT\u00fcrkiye Kale \u00dc\u00e7a\u011f\u0131z T\u00fcrkiye 2025 Best Known For: Cultural Heritage Promotion and Conservation Economic Sustainability Social Inclusion and Empowerment Contact villages.goturkiye.com\/kalekoy A Coastal Haven of Heritage and Harmony Nestled in Antalya\u2019s Demre district, Kale \u00dc\u00e7a\u011f\u0131z is a distinctive peninsula village set between the shimmering Mediterranean waters and the majestic Taurus Mountains. Situated&hellip;","og_url":"https:\/\/tourism-villages.unwto.org\/en\/villages\/kale-ucagiz\/","og_site_name":"Best Tourism Villages","article_published_time":"2025-10-17T14:07:56+00:00","og_image":[{"width":1500,"height":1410,"url":"https:\/\/tourism-villages.unwto.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Kale-Ucagiz_MINI.jpg","type":"image\/jpeg"}],"author":"ecoeureka","twitter_card":"summary_large_image","twitter_misc":{"Written by":"ecoeureka","Est. reading time":"4 minutes"},"schema":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"Article","@id":"https:\/\/tourism-villages.unwto.org\/en\/villages\/kale-ucagiz\/#article","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/tourism-villages.unwto.org\/en\/villages\/kale-ucagiz\/"},"author":{"name":"ecoeureka","@id":"https:\/\/tourism-villages.unwto.org\/es\/#\/schema\/person\/6e5a6729996d0801a5a5b5c9b0bbb9e2"},"headline":"Kale \u00dc\u00e7a\u011f\u0131z","datePublished":"2025-10-17T14:07:56+00:00","mainEntityOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/tourism-villages.unwto.org\/en\/villages\/kale-ucagiz\/"},"wordCount":656,"publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/tourism-villages.unwto.org\/es\/#organization"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/tourism-villages.unwto.org\/en\/villages\/kale-ucagiz\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/tourism-villages.unwto.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Kale-Ucagiz_MINI.jpg","articleSection":["Villages"],"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https:\/\/tourism-villages.unwto.org\/en\/villages\/kale-ucagiz\/","url":"https:\/\/tourism-villages.unwto.org\/en\/villages\/kale-ucagiz\/","name":"Kale \u00dc\u00e7a\u011f\u0131z - Best Tourism Villages","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/tourism-villages.unwto.org\/es\/#website"},"primaryImageOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/tourism-villages.unwto.org\/en\/villages\/kale-ucagiz\/#primaryimage"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/tourism-villages.unwto.org\/en\/villages\/kale-ucagiz\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/tourism-villages.unwto.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Kale-Ucagiz_MINI.jpg","datePublished":"2025-10-17T14:07:56+00:00","breadcrumb":{"@id":"https:\/\/tourism-villages.unwto.org\/en\/villages\/kale-ucagiz\/#breadcrumb"},"inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"ReadAction","target":["https:\/\/tourism-villages.unwto.org\/en\/villages\/kale-ucagiz\/"]}]},{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/tourism-villages.unwto.org\/en\/villages\/kale-ucagiz\/#primaryimage","url":"https:\/\/tourism-villages.unwto.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Kale-Ucagiz_MINI.jpg","contentUrl":"https:\/\/tourism-villages.unwto.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Kale-Ucagiz_MINI.jpg","width":1500,"height":1410},{"@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https:\/\/tourism-villages.unwto.org\/en\/villages\/kale-ucagiz\/#breadcrumb","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Home","item":"https:\/\/tourism-villages.unwto.org\/en\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"Kale \u00dc\u00e7a\u011f\u0131z"}]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https:\/\/tourism-villages.unwto.org\/es\/#website","url":"https:\/\/tourism-villages.unwto.org\/es\/","name":"Best Tourism Villages","description":"","publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/tourism-villages.unwto.org\/es\/#organization"},"potentialAction":[{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https:\/\/tourism-villages.unwto.org\/es\/?s={search_term_string}"},"query-input":{"@type":"PropertyValueSpecification","valueRequired":true,"valueName":"search_term_string"}}],"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"Organization","@id":"https:\/\/tourism-villages.unwto.org\/es\/#organization","name":"Best Tourism Villages","url":"https:\/\/tourism-villages.unwto.org\/es\/","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/tourism-villages.unwto.org\/es\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/","url":"https:\/\/tourism-villages.unwto.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/global-onu-01.png","contentUrl":"https:\/\/tourism-villages.unwto.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/global-onu-01.png","width":371,"height":91,"caption":"Best Tourism Villages"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/tourism-villages.unwto.org\/es\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/"}},{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/tourism-villages.unwto.org\/es\/#\/schema\/person\/6e5a6729996d0801a5a5b5c9b0bbb9e2","name":"ecoeureka","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/54d649b6bd3d06efc6446ea2809588548913f3973f4b9fd7ea4674ec23e6c502?s=96&d=mm&r=g","url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/54d649b6bd3d06efc6446ea2809588548913f3973f4b9fd7ea4674ec23e6c502?s=96&d=mm&r=g","contentUrl":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/54d649b6bd3d06efc6446ea2809588548913f3973f4b9fd7ea4674ec23e6c502?s=96&d=mm&r=g","caption":"ecoeureka"},"url":"https:\/\/tourism-villages.unwto.org\/en\/author\/ecoeureka\/"}]}},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/tourism-villages.unwto.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/24084","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/tourism-villages.unwto.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/tourism-villages.unwto.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tourism-villages.unwto.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tourism-villages.unwto.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=24084"}],"version-history":[{"count":13,"href":"https:\/\/tourism-villages.unwto.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/24084\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":26468,"href":"https:\/\/tourism-villages.unwto.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/24084\/revisions\/26468"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tourism-villages.unwto.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/24340"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/tourism-villages.unwto.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=24084"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tourism-villages.unwto.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=24084"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tourism-villages.unwto.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=24084"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}