81km (50 miles) southeast of Fethiye; 25km (16 miles) west of Kas; 19km (12 miles) south of Xanthos; 18km (11 miles) east of Patara; 25km (16 miles) southeast of Letoon When Erkut Taçkin, the famous Turkish singer from the 1960s, bought a house in Kalkan, the village's fate was sealed. For the Turkish "smart set," it had become the place to go. Ever since, Kalkan has undergone a renewal of sorts, and many of this tiny town's characteristic Ottoman and Greek structures have been brought back to life. The smart set has long moved on, replaced by British and German expats looking for inexpensive vacation and retirement homes or weeklong summertime escapes. As a result, building has sprawled almost all the way to Kalamar Bay. But while the ever-increasing influx of foreigners and visitors continues to exert pressure on this seaside village, Kalkan's terraced position below the main road prevents any palatable departure from the village's inherent small-town persona. Kalkan's center is located on a steep slope that descends into a tiny, picturesque harbor. The warren of streets leading down and around the seaside village resort are colorfully adorned with the bright colors of vacation memorabilia, handcrafted silver jewelry, locally made carpets, and terra cotta, baking under the hot sun and sharing the ambiance with the pleasant odors of grilling produce. Contrary to its popular perception as a fishing town, Kalkan was actually settled around 150 to 200 years ago by mer
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