Location: Mersin
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The 10 Best Sights & Landmarks in Mersin, Turkish Mediterranean Coast
Mersin is a large city and a port on the Mediterranean coast of southern Turkey. It is part of an interurban agglomeration – the Adana-Mersin Metropolitan Area – and lies on the western part of Çukurova, a geographical, economical, and cultural region. The city was named after the aromatic plant Myrsine (Greek: Μυρσίνη) in the family Primulaceae, a myrtle that grows in abundance in the area (Turkish: mersin); the 17th-century traveler Evliya Çelebi wrote that there was also a clan named Mersinoğulları
Restaurants in Mersin
1. Adam Kayalar
2. Laal Pasa Cami
3. Ancient city of Diocaesarea-Olba
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4.5 based on 102 reviews
Reviewed By 1973LYS - Amsterdam, The Netherlands
This is really my third visit of Diocaesarea Olba. With my first and second too-short-visit, finally I was able to spend some more time in this ancient city Personally I understand there are "two parts" of Olba: *The first location - where the Hellenistic Temple of Zeus, Arch of Colonaded Street, Byzantine Gate and Roman Temple of Tyche are situated. Most of the tourists visit this location only. Entrance fee is 10 Turkish Lira. *The second location unguarded - where the grande aqueduct, roman theatre, nymphaeum. To reach this area, either by car or walking are the only options. There is no public transport as this acropolis is literally in the middle of nowhere. Behind the grande aqueduct there is vast valley of many romans' rock tombs with beautiful carving, (maybe) small church, cisterns, and more. I have no idea how vast the valley is, but if we keep walking along the valley, it may be endless. My travel partner thought the aqueduct was higher size in in ancient time too.
4. Hz. Mikdat (Mugdat) Mosque
5. CambazlI Kilisesi
6. Alahan ManastIrI
7. Castle of Gozne
8. Sertavul Gecidi
9. Gulek Kalesi
10. Kizkalesi Castle
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