Historical Çomakdağ Kızılağaç Village and Stone Houses (500 Years of Yoruk & Silk Weaving Heritage)

History and General Information / Local Legends and Folklore Historical Çomakdağ Kızılağaç Village, located at the foothills of the Beşparmak (Latmos) Mountains of Milas, is a world-famous living open-air ethnography museum that has been keeping Central Asian Yoruk-Turkmen traditions, clothing, architecture and silk weaving alive for nearly 500 years. The village has a special position in international cultural tourism with its original stone houses and centuries-old wedding rituals. Architectural / Natural Structure and Details Houses in the village; It was built on two floors, using local hard granite stones, without mortar or with lime mortar. The most characteristic features of the houses are the ornate stone chimneys on the roofs, which resemble eagle wings or ancient figures, and the colorful, madder-painted wooden ceiling tiles and flower-patterned carved cabinet doors in the interiors. Spiritual Visiting Etiquette and Commemoration Guidelines Even in daily life in the village, women wear traditional silk tripeteks, fez and headdresses decorated with fresh flowers, weave pure silk on hand looms and produce rag dolls from silk cocoons. The hospitality of the village people gives visitors the feeling of being in an ancient Anatolian tale. Practical Visiting Tips & Transportation / Check-in It is located 15 km from Milas town centre. It can be reached in 20-25 minutes by private vehicle or by village minibuses departing from Milas bus station. Visiting the village is free; Hand-woven silk products can be purchased from the local women's cooperative. Surrounding Routes & Local Gastronomy Discovery Euromos offers an excellent nature-culture route with the Temple of Zeus, Labranda Ancient City and Lake Bafa Nature Park. During the visit, you should taste olive oil tray pastry, kashk and the famous Milas olive oil, freshly baked in the village. • Address / Open Location: Historical Çomakdağ Kızılağaç Village and Stone Houses (500-Year-Old Yoruk & Silk Weaving Heritage) Location, Milas, Muğla, Türkiye