Erdemli‎ Guide - Travel Information

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Erdemli‎ Travel Information:

Erdemli is a town and district of Mersin Province in the Mediterranean region of Turkey, 35 km west of the city of Mersin. The coast is home to the endangered Mediterranean Monk Seal. Places of interest: İmirzeli - the ruins of an ancient city with traces of Hellenistic, Ancient Roman and Byzantine architecture including a church, a tower, water storage and houses. Catıoren - a Hellenistic city with temple of Hermes and necropolis. Okuzlu - the foundations of an ancient city, with a basilica, water tanks and monumental stones. Corycus and Kızkalesi - Findings in the necropolis inform us that the city of Corycus dates back the 4th century BC, in the 1st century they minted coinage here. The nearby castle of Kızkalesi Ghorgos was built on an island offshore in the 12th century. Elaiussa Sebaste - founded in the 2nd century, but thrived under the Romans and Byzantines,the site includes a necropolis, theatre and waterworks. Canytelis - occupied since the 3rd century BC, the site includes rock tombs and a Hellenistic period tower. and there are many more remains from antiquity in the area.

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