Akhayat sinkhole
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Akhayat is a sinkhole in Mersin Province, Turkey. ()
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Nearby attractions include: Silifke Museum, Silifke Castle, Cennet and Cehennem, Imbriogon.
Museum, History museum, Archaeological museumSilifke 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...
Forts and castlesSilifke Castle, Silifke
183 min walk • Silifke Castle is a medieval castle in Turkey.
Archaeological siteCennet 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...
Archaeological siteImbriogon
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.
Archaeological siteKarakabaklı
32 min walk • Karakabaklı is an archaeological site in Mersin Province, Turkey.
Museum, History museumSilifke 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.
TempleTemple 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.
Archaeological siteTekfur 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.
BridgeTaşköprü, Silifke
157 min walk • Silifke Bridge is a historical bridge in Mersin Province, Turkey.
Archaeological siteAdamkayalar
151 min walk • Adamkayalar is a location in Mersin Province, Turkey famous for rock carved figures.
Archaeological siteIşıkkale
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.
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