Akhayat sinkhole
#664 among destinations in Turkey
Facts and practical information
Akhayat is a sinkhole in Mersin Province, Turkey. ()
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Akhayat sinkhole – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)
Nearby attractions include: Silifke Museum, Silifke Castle, Cennet and Cehennem, Imbriogon.
- 6.3 miSWMuseum, History museum, Archaeological museum
Silifke Museum, Silifke
162 min walk • Nestled in the picturesque city of Silifke, Turkey, the Silifke Museum stands as a testament to the rich cultural and historical tapestry of the region. This museum, though not as towering as some of its global counterparts, offers a deep dive into the ancient past of...
- 7.1 miSWForts and castles
Silifke Castle, Silifke
183 min walk • Silifke Castle is a medieval castle in Turkey.
- 5.4 miEArchaeological site
Cennet and Cehennem
138 min walk • Cennet and Cehennem, often translated as "Heaven and Hell," are two large sinkholes located in the Mersin province of southern Turkey, which together form a remarkable and mysterious archaeological site. These natural wonders have been a source of fascination since...
- 3.6 miSWArchaeological site
Imbriogon
92 min walk • Imbriogon was an ancient place in Cilicia Trachea, whose modern name is Demircili in Silifke district, in Mersin province, Turkey. It lay on the road from Seleukia in the Kalykadnos to Diocaesarea, about 8 kilometres north of Seleukia.
- 1.2 miSArchaeological site
Karakabaklı
32 min walk • Karakabaklı is an archaeological site in Mersin Province, Turkey.
- 6.6 miSWMuseum, History museum
Silifke Atatürk Museum, Silifke
170 min walk • Silifke Atatürk Museum is a two-storey house in Silifke which hosted the founder of modern Turkey, Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, and his wife in 1925.
- 6.6 miSWTemple
Temple of Jupiter, Silifke
169 min walk • The Temple of Jupiter is a ruined Roman temple in Silifke, Turkey. It was built in the 2nd century, and presently one column still stands. Silifke is an ilçe in Mersin Province.
- 7 miSWArchaeological site
Tekfur ambarı, Silifke
178 min walk • Tekfur ambarı is a large cistern in Silifke ilçe district center of Mersin Province, Turkey. A part of the city of Silifke, it is situated to the west of city center and to the east of Silifke castle at 36°23′N 33°55′E. It was built during the early years of Byzantine Empire. The building material is face stone.
- 6.1 miSWBridge
Taşköprü, Silifke
157 min walk • Silifke Bridge is a historical bridge in Mersin Province, Turkey.
- 5.9 miNEArchaeological site
Adamkayalar
151 min walk • Adamkayalar is a location in Mersin Province, Turkey famous for rock carved figures.
- 0.6 miSArchaeological site
Işıkkale
15 min walk • Işıkkale is an ancient settlement in Turkey. Işıkkale is located at 36°26′22″N 34°00′35″E in the rural area of Silifke ilçe of Mersin Province. Işıkkale was established in the Taurus Mountains. Its distance from Silifke is 17 kilometres and from Mersin is 77 kilometres.