Ghost Town For Rent! Turkey To Auction Lease on Deserted Town 

Turkey is set to auction lease on a deserted town where crumbling stone houses and churches are trapped in time.

Abandoned nearly 100 years ago in the fallout of the First World War, it could be reborn as a major tourist hub.

To capitalise on its growing popularity among intrepid holidaymakers, Turkey’s government is auctioning off a 49-year lease on the deserted town of Kayakoy in return for its partial restoration.

Set against the Taurus Mountains, the town has hundreds of crumbling stone houses and two churches that seem to be trapped in time.

Dating as far back as the 18th century, the weathered ruins are part of a protected archaeological site that has become a big draw for travellers.

Turkey has announced that it will partially open the archaeological site to investors and the restoration project will include a hotel and tourist facilities that will encompass one-third of the town. 

Hurriyet Daily News