Discover the resort town of Kıyıköy

Everyone should visit the Black Sea at least once in their lifetime. It's no coincidence that the Black Sea has been a popular tourist destination for centuries, ever since European monarchs vied to build palaces and holiday villas there.

If you want to explore the Black Sea but are afraid of crowds, you can visit the town of Kıyıköy in Kırklareli province (Turkey).

Cliffs overlooking the sea at Kıyıköy.

The first impression visitors get when arriving at Kıyıköy beach is its desolation and unspoiled nature. The town retains many features of a fishing village. It attracts visitors with its long, pristine white sand beach, devoid of people, and its majestic seascape. Visitors only need to take a few steps to find a limestone pillar standing alone on a headland jutting out into the ocean. According to Greek mythology, Kıyıköy was originally called Salmydessus and was a stopover point for the Argonaut sailors. The magnificent scenery on Kıyıköy beach truly deserves to be the setting for an epic story.

The ancient forest surrounding Kıyıköy is also a fascinating destination. Many visitors are drawn to the canopy of centuries-old oak trees, especially when autumn arrives and the leaves change color. Visitors can choose to spend the night at one of three campsites on the edge of the forest. These campsites are also located near the river mouth, making them ideal for fishing. Common local seafood includes turbot, bonito, mullet, mackerel, and shrimp. Pine mushrooms also grow abundantly in the forest in autumn. Visitors shouldn't miss the experience of sitting around a campfire and grilling skewers of fish and mushrooms they've picked themselves.

St. Nicholas Monastery is located inside a mountain.

Around Kıyıköy there are several historical sites that visitors should see. One notable example is the Kıyıkent fortress, a structure built during the reign of Roman Emperor Justinian I (482-565). After numerous earthquakes, floods, and wars, only a few fragments of the walls and stone gates remain. Local people built a few wooden houses within the ruins as shelters, and these houses have now been converted into hotels.

Not far from there is the famous St. Nicholas Monastery. This structure is actually a small mountain that has been meticulously carved by skilled stonemasons. Visitors should take the time to admire the monastery's vaulted ceiling to better appreciate the perseverance, dedication, and creativity of the people who created this masterpiece.

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