The long-forgotten settlement of Levissi in Kayaköy reflects the close relationship between topography and culture in the Aegean mountains. Once home to Greek Orthodox life, the site combines dense residential quarters, cultural institutions like a school and church, and more rural areas where houses and gardens merge into the landscape.

Today, Levissi can be experienced as an open-air museum through three thematic tours, each highlighting different aspects of past life. The design, developed collaboratively, takes a sensitive approach to the existing ruins. Along Route 1, a visitor center is integrated into the remains of the boys’ school, combining old and new. Route 2 guides visitors through dense former neighborhoods, where an installation outlines the vanished building edges to evoke the original spatial rhythm. Route 3 moves into the rural landscape, where vineyards reference the area’s agricultural heritage.

Instead of one central entrance, visitors can arrive flexibly from roads or even by footpaths from the water, purchasing tickets at small, trust-based machines. In this way, the project preserves Levissi’s layered character while making its history accessible in a subtle, respectful manner.