On the island are the remains of several churches built between the fourth and sixth centuries AD, along with a variety of associated buildings.

The Byzantine ruins of five Greek churches built between the fourth and sixth centuries AD remain on the island,[1][2] along with a 350 metres (1,150 ft) processional walkway.

Other remains from the same period include around forty other ecclesiastical buildings and over fifty Christian tombs.

[1] One of the churches was cut directly from the rock at the island's highest point, and is located at the far western end of the processional walkway.

[1] The island is currently a popular destination for large Turkish gulets (for instance from Ölüdeniz), bringing many tourists to the island as well as many smaller private boats since the crescent-shaped bay can be used as a safe anchorage.