Culture and Art

MERSIN HISTORICAL SITES

The Institute is located 6 km west of Erdemli, between the cities of Mersin and Silifke.

Places of historical significance to visit:

• Tırtar Akkale
• Çatıören
• Kanlıdivane (Ruins of ancient city Kanytelis)
• Cennet Cehennem (Deep chasms of ‘Heaven and Hell’)
• Kızkalesi (tourist resort at site of castle of Korykos)
• Viranşehir (Corinthian columns dating from 700 B.C.)

MUSEUMS

• Mersin Museum
• Mersin Archeology Museum
• Mersin Naval Museum
• Atatürk’s House
• Narlıkuyu Museum 
• Tarsus Museum
• Silifke Archaeological Museum 
• Anemurium Ancient City

Please visit Museum Card (Muze Kart) website to see all museums at the region. https://www.muze.gov.tr/tr/müzeler

CAVES

• Cennet-Cehennem (5^th century chapel ruins in chasm of  ‘Heaven’)
• Astım mağarası (stalactites, stalagmites, beneficial to asthmatics)
• Gilindre Cave – Aynali Gol Cave, Aydincik
• Taskuyu Cave
• Kosekbuku Asthma Cave, Anamur

BIRDWATCHING

• Göksu Delta (Protected lagoon which attracts many bird species)

SPORTING ACTIVITIES

• Climbing
• Cycling
• Hiking
• Paragliding
• Rafting, etc

CULTURAL ACTIVITIES

The city of Mersin has a selection of cinemas, an opera and ballet theatre (performances throughout the theatrical season) regular concerts and several festivals. (https://www.operabale.gov.tr/tr-tr/mersin/Sayfalar/repertoire.aspx)