Mersin Historical Sites
We gathered 64 Historical Sites places to visit in Mersin — with addresses, transport, visiting hours, ratings, and travel tips.
Mersin Historical Sites Guide
This guide lists 64 Historical Sites places in Mersin with location, transport, visiting hours, ratings and practical trip notes.
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Shrine of Prophet Daniel (Makam-ı Danyal Mosque)
Located in the center of Tarsus district of Mersin, adjacent to Kubat Pasha Madrasa, Makam-ı…
Kanlı Divane Archaeological Site (Kanytellis)
An ancient city built around a massive sinkhole in the Erdemli district of Mersin. With a hi…
Soli Pompeiopolis Ancient City
An ancient city in the Mezitli district of Mersin, famous for its Roman-era columns rising r…
Adamkayalar
Ancient rock reliefs hidden within the Şeytan Deresi Valley in Silifke district of Mersin. T…
Mamure Castle
Rising on the Mediterranean coast in Anamur district of Mersin, Mamure Castle is one of the …
Maiden's Castle
Rising on a small islet just a few hundred meters off the coast in Mersin's Erdemli district…
Alahan Monastery
A 5th-century Christian monastery complex built on the slopes of the Taurus Mountains at an …
Zeyne Tomb
Located in the Sütlüce (Zeyne) town of Gülnar district in Mersin, the Zeyne Tomb is a spirit…
Bilal-i Habeshi Maqam and Mosque
Located in the Kırkkaşık area of Tarsus, southwest of the Grand Mosque (Ulu Cami), this smal…
Gülek Castle
Perched at an elevation of 1,530 meters in the town of Gülek, Tarsus district of Mersin, Gül…
Eshab-ı Kehf Cave (Seven Sleepers)
Located at the foothills of Enculus Mountain in the Tarsus district of Mersin, the Eshab-ı K…
St. Paul Monument Museum
Located in the Şehitkerim neighborhood of Tarsus, Mersin, the St. Paul Monument Museum is a …
Tarsus Grand Mosque (Cami-i Nur)
Built in 1579, Tarsus Grand Mosque is a historical place of worship bearing the traces of Ot…
St. Paul's Well
A historic well located in the courtyard of what is believed to be the house of St. Paul in …
Namrun Castle
Namrun Castle, rising amidst mountain views in Mersin's Çamlıyayla district, is one of the m…
Kırkkaşık Bedesteni
Kırkkaşık Bedesteni, Tarsus's historical bazaar, is an Ottoman structure built of cut stone,…
Atatürk House Museum
This two-story cut-stone mansion on Atatürk Street, built in 1897, hosted Atatürk and his wi…
Silifke Castle
A historic castle built on a 185-meter high hill in the Silifke district of Mersin, which ha…
Yumuktepe Mound
Located in the heart of Mersin, Yumuktepe Mound, with a history dating back to 7000 BCE, is …
Olba Ancient City
Located 4 km east of Uzuncaburç in Silifke district of Mersin, Olba Ancient City is one of C…
Silifke Stone Bridge
Rising over the Göksu River, the Silifke Stone Bridge is a historic landmark built during th…
Cleopatra's Gate
Cleopatra's Gate, the only surviving gate of the ancient city in Tarsus, Mersin, is a histor…
Historic Tarsus Houses
Located in the Kızılmurat neighborhood of Tarsus district in Mersin, the historic Tarsus hou…
Ayatekla Ruins
Located in the Meryemlik area of Silifke district, Mersin, Ayatekla Ruins is one of the impo…
Donuktaş
Donuktaş, located in Tarsus's Tekke Neighborhood, is an ancient temple ruin that has attract…
Softa Castle
Rising on a rocky hill overlooking the sea in the Bozyazı district of Mersin, Softa Castle i…
Karbağazı Kuvayi Milliye Monument
Located in the Karbağazı area of Tarsus district in Mersin, this monument symbolizes the his…
Heaven and Hell Sinkholes
Located approximately 25 km from Silifke district of Mersin, the Heaven and Hell Sinkholes a…
Kubat Pasha Madrasa
Located in the historical center of Tarsus, the Kubat Pasha Madrasa, a 16th-century Ottoman …
Çandır Castle (Paperon Castle)
Rising 1,125 meters above sea level, 40 kilometers north of Mersin, Çandır Castle offers an …
Gözne Castle
Gözne Castle, rising on steep rocks at an altitude of 1,085 meters at the entrance of Gözne …
Nagidos Archaeological Site
Located in the Bozyazı district of Mersin, roughly 10 km east of Anamur, Nagidos is an ancie…
Elaiussa-Sebaste and Korykos Water Conveyance Systems
Located in the Erdemli district of Mersin, the Roman-era water conveyance system of the anci…
Roman Road and Gate (Sağlıklı)
Hidden among olive trees and maquis shrubland in Sağlıklı Neighborhood, Tarsus district of M…
Kelenderis Ancient City
Located on the Mediterranean coast in Aydıncık district of Mersin, Kelenderis is one of the …
Adrassus (Balabolu) Ancient City
Adrassus, located in the Değirmenlik Plateau near Yalnızcabağ Village in Mersin's Mut distri…
Mut Castle
Rising in the center of the Mut district in Mersin, Mut Castle is a historic structure carry…
Emirzeli (İmirzeli) Ancient City
Located in Karaahmetli Village, Erdemli district of Mersin, the ancient city of Emirzeli is …
Ala Bridge
Ala Köprü, rising over the Dragon Stream in Anamur district of Mersin, is a single-arched hi…
Laal Pasha Mosque
A 15th-century Karamanid era monument located in the Mut district of Mersin. Built with smoo…
Silifke Atatürk House and Ethnography Museum
The historic mansion where Atatürk stayed on his first visit to Silifke on January 27, 1925,…
Ibrahim Pasha Ramparts
Perched on a peak of the Taurus Mountains overlooking the strategic Gülek Pass, the Ibrahim …
Cambazlı Church
Located in Cambazlı Village in the Silifke district of Mersin, this Early Christian basilica…
Old Mosque
Located in the Akdeniz district of Mersin, right in the heart of the city's historic bazaar,…
Gözlükule Mound
Gözlükule Mound, located in the Tarsus district of Mersin, is an important archaeological si…
Tarsus Old Mosque (Baytemir Mosque)
With roots extending back to the Middle Ages, the Old Mosque (Eski Cami) is one of Tarsus's …
Dağpazarı Church
Rising in the middle of the ancient city of Corapissus in Mut district of Mersin, Dağpazarı …
Refah Martyrs' Memorial
Standing at the seaside edge of Mersin's Atatürk Park, the Refah Martyrs' Memorial honors th…
Justinianus (Bağ) Bridge
Located in the Tarsus district of Mersin spanning the Berdan River, the Justinian Bridge is …
Emirler Ancient City
An ancient settlement built around a giant sinkhole in Erdemli district of Mersin. With chur…
Meydancık Castle
Perched on the rugged slopes of the Taurus Mountains in Mersin's Gülnar district, Meydancık …
Titiopolis Ancient City
Located in the Anamur district of Mersin, Titiopolis is an ancient city ruin established dur…
Mavga Castle
Mavga Castle, rising on a steep rock at an altitude of approximately 1400 meters in the Mut …
Sultan Alaeddin Mosque (Ak Cami)
Sultan Alaeddin Mosque, located in Anamur district of Mersin, is popularly known as Ak Cami …
Mustafa Erim City History Museum
Housing Mersin's 170-year-old civil architectural heritage, the Mustafa Erim City History Mu…
Demircili Monumental Tombs
The Demircili Monumental Tombs, located 7 kilometers along the Silifke-Uzuncaburç highway in…
Tekir Ambarı Cistern
Located at the foot of Silifke Castle in the Silifke district of Mersin, Tekir Ambarı Cister…
Arsinoe Ancient City
Located on Maraş Hill in Aydıncık district of Mersin, Arsinoe is an ancient settlement that …
Ancient Street (Roman Road)
In the heart of Tarsus, an ancient basalt-paved road, approximately 3 km long, built by the …
Yelbiz Castle
Yelbiz Castle, standing on a high hill in Tekedüz village, Bozyazı district of Mersin, is on…
Elaiussa Sebaste Ancient City
Located on the coast in Ayaş neighborhood of Erdemli district, Mersin, Elaiussa Sebaste thri…
Korykos Ancient City
Located on the Mediterranean coast in Mersin's Erdemli district, Korykos Ancient City bears …
Nusret Mine Ship Museum (TCG Nusret) - Tarsus, Mersin
The legendary mine ship Nusret, which closed the Dardanelles Strait to the Allied fleet, wel…
Uzuncaburc (Diocaesarea) Ancient City
Hidden in the foothills of the Taurus Mountains, approximately 25-30 km from Silifke distric…
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