Aphrodisias (Cilicia)

Port city of ancient Cilicia

This article is about ruins in Mersin province. For ruins in Aydın Province, see Aphrodisias.

Mosaic from Aphrodisias (Cilicia)

Aphrodisias (Ancient Greek: Ἀφροδισιάς), sometimes called Aphrodisias of Cilicia to distinguish it from the town of the same name in Caria, was a port city of ancient Cilicia whose ruins now lie near Cape Tisan in Mersin Province, Turkey.[1]

## Geography

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Aphrodisias is situated on Cape Tisan near the town of Yeşilovacık in the rural area of Silifke ilçe (district) which itself is a part of Mersin Province. The ancient name of this region was Cilicia Trachea ("rugged Cilicia") So it is customary to call the ruins Aphrodisias of Cilicia to distinguish it from the better-known Aphrodisias in Aydin Province. The ruins are at the east side of the cape facing Dana Island and Tisan Island. The coordinates of the ruins are 36°09′27″N 33°41′26″E﻿ / ﻿36.15750°N 33.69056°E﻿ / 36.15750; 33.69056 The highway distance to is Silifke 50 kilometres (31 mi) and to Mersin is 133 kilometres (83 mi).

## History

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The foundation date of the ancient settlement is unknown. But it was a port of Ptolemaic Egypt in the fourth century BC. The settlement was incorporated into the Seleucid Empire and later into the Roman Empire. In the marine book Ps.Skylax written in 101 AD, the settlement was named Cap Aphrodisias . During the early Middle Ages when the port was a part of Byzantine Empire, it was named Porto Cavaliere. Then it faded away. The location of the long forgotten ruins was discovered by Austrian Archaeologist Rudolf Heberdey in 1891.[2]

The famous Greek physician Xenocrates was from Aphrodisias.

## The ruins

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There are ruins of a necropolis, a cistern, city walls and floor mosaics of a 4th-century church named St.Panteleon (The church was a temple prior to Christianity).[3] In 1987, Ludwig Budde from Germany published his book St.Pantaleon von Aphrodisias in Kılikien about the church. But most of the mosaics are not unearthed yet.[4]

## References

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1. ^ Lund University. Digital Atlas of the Roman Empire.
2. ^ History page (in Turkish) Archived July 11, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
3. ^ Edwards, Robert W., "Aphrodisias (Cilicia)" (2016). The Eerdmans Encyclopedia of Early Christian Art and Archaeology, ed., Paul Corby Finney. Grand Rapids, Michigan: William B. Eerdmans Publishing. pp. 86–87\. ISBN 978-0-8028-9016-0.`{{cite book}}`: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
4. ^ Mersin Governorship: Mersin Ören Yerleri Kaleleri Müzeleri ("Mersin Ruins, castles and museums"), ISBN 978-605-4196-07-4 p.253

This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Smith, William, ed. (1854–1857). "Aphrodisias". Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography. London: John Murray.

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* Sebastopolis in Caria
* Setae
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* Strobilos
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* Thyaira
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* Tomara
* Traianopolis
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* Tripolis on the Meander
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* Uranium
* Zemmeana
* Zingotos Kome

Black Sea|

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* Argyria
* Armene
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* Bonita
* Boon
* Cabira
* Cales
* Callistratia
* Carambis
* Carissa
* Carussa
* Cerasus
* Chadisia
* Cinolis
* Cizari
* Colonia in Armenia
* Colussa
* Comana in the Pontus
* Coralla
* Cordyle
* Cratia
* Crenides
* Cromen
* Cromna
* Cyptasia
* Cytorus
* Dia
* Diacopa
* Elaeus
* Endeira
* Erythini
* Euchaita
* Eusene
* Gadilon
* Garius
* Garzoubanthon
* Gaziura
* Gozalena
* Hadrianopolis in Paphlagonia
* Hattusa
* Heraclea Pontica
* Heracleium
* Hermonassa
* Hieron Oros
* Hüseyindede Tepe
* Hyssus
* Ibora
* Ischopolis
* Karza
* Kelesa
* Kimista
* Laodicea Pontica
* Libiopolis
* Lillium
* Metroon
* Mokata
* Naustathmus
* Nerik
* Nicopolis
* Ophis
* Oxinas
* Patara
* Pharnacia
* Phazemon
* Philocaleia
* Pida
* Pimolisa
* Polemonium
* Pompeiopolis
* Potami
* Prusias ad Hypium
* Pteria in Paphlagonia
* Salatiwara
* Samuha
* Sandaraca
* Sapinuwa
* Satala
* Saurania
* Sebastopolis in Pontus
* Stephane
* Syderos
* Themiscyra
* Thymena
* Timolaeum
* Tium
* Tripolis
* Virasia
* Yazılıkaya
* Zagorus
* Zaliche
* Zephyrium in Paphlagonia
* Ziporea

Central Anatolia|

* Abouadeineita
* Alişar Hüyük
* Amblada
* Anadynata
* Anastasiopolis
* Andabalis
* Anisa
* Anniaca
* Antoniopolis
* Anzoulada
* Aquae Saravenae
* Aralla
* Arasaxa
* Archalla
* Ardistama
* Ariaramneia
* Ariarathia
* Armaxa
* Artiknos
* Aspenzinsos
* Astra
* Atenia
* Balbissa
* Balgatia
* Barate
* Bathys Rhyax
* Binbirkilise
* Blucium
* Borissos
* Campae
* Camuliana
* Candara
* Carus Vicus
* Çatalhöyük
* Cimiata
* Ciscissus
* Cinna
* Claneus
* Comitanassus
* Congustus
* Corna
* Corniaspa
* Coropassus
* Cotenna
* Cybistra
* Cyzistra
* Dadastana
* Dasmenda
* Derbe
* Diocaesarea
* Doara
* Dometiopolis
* Dorylaeum
* Ecdaumava
* Ecobriga
* Ergobrotis
* Euaissa
* Eudocia (Cappadocia)
* Eudocia (Phrygia)
* Eulepa
* Faustinopolis
* Germa
* Gorbeus
* Gordium
* Hadrianopolis in Phrygia
* Heraclea Cybistra
* Herpha
* Hieropotamon
* Homana
* Hyde
* Ilistra
* Irenopolis
* Isauropolis
* Juliopolis
* Kaman-Kalehöyük
* Kanotala
* Karbala
* Keissia
* Kerkenes
* Kilistra
* Kindyria
* Kobara
* Kodylessos
* Korama
* Koron
* Kültepe (Kanesh)
* Lageina
* Lamatorma
* Laodicea Combusta
* Laroumada
* Lauzadus
* Limnae
* Lystra
* Malandasa
* Malus in Galatia
* Malus in Phrygia
* Meloë
* Metropolis in northern Phrygia
* Midaeium
* Mistea
* Mnizus
* Mokissos
* Mourisa
* Moutalaske
* Musbanda
* Myrika
* Nakoleia
* Nazianzus
* Nitazi
* Nora
* Nyssa
* Ochras
* Olosada
* Orcistus
* Papirion
* Parnassus
* Pedachtoë
* Pedaia
* Peium
* Perta
* Pessinus
* Pharax
* Phlara
* Pillitokome
* Pissia
* Pithoi
* Pontanena
* Posala
* Pteria
* Purushanda
* Pyrgoi
* Sadagolthina
* Salamboreia
* Salarama
* Sasima
* Savatra
* Sbida
* Sedasa
* Senzousa
* Sereana
* Sibora
* Sidamaria
* Skandos
* Soanda
* Soandos
* Sora
* Takourtha
* Tavium
* Thebasa
* Thouththourbia
* Tiberiopolis
* Trocmades
* Tyana
* Tynna
* Tyriaeum
* Vasada
* Verinopolis
* Zeita
* Zizima

Eastern Anatolia|

* Altıntepe
* Ani
* Arsamosata
* Cafer Höyük
* Camachus
* Citharizum
* Dadima
* Justinianopolis
* Melid
* Sugunia
* Theodosiopolis
* Tushpa

Marmara|

* Abarnis
* Abydos
* Achaiion
* Achilleion
* Ad Statuas
* Adrasteia
* Aegospotami
* Agora
* Aianteion in Thrace
* Aianteion in the Troad
* Ainos
* Alexandria Troas
* Alopeconnesus
* Ammoi
* Amycus
* Anaplous
* Apamea Myrlea
* Aphrodisias
* Apollonia on the Rhyndacus
* Aprus
* Apsoda
* Arbeila
* Argiza
* Argyria
* Argyronion
* Argyropolis
* Arisba
* Artace
* Artaiouteichos
* Artanes
* Assos
* Astacus
* Astyra in Troad
* Athyras
* Aureliane
* Aureliopolis
* Baradendromia
* Baris
* Basilica Therma
* Basilinopolis
* Bathonea
* Bathys Limen
* Beodizo
* Bergule
* Birytis
* Bisanthe
* Bitenas
* Bithynium
* Blachernae
* Bolos
* Boradion
* Brunca
* Burtudizon
* Bythias
* Byzantium
* Byzapena
* Caenophrurium
* Callum
* Calpe
* Canopus
* Cardia
* Cebrene
* Cenchreae
* Cenon Gallicanon
* Chalcaea
* Chalcedon
* Charax
* Charmidea
* Chelae on the Black Sea
* Chelae on the Asian coast of the Bosphorus
* Chelae on the European coast of the Bosphorus
* Choiragria
* Chryse
* Chrysopolis
* Cius
* Clitae
* Cobrys
* Cocylium
* Colla
* Colonae
* Cremaste
* Crenides
* Cressa
* Crithote
* Cypasis
* Cypsela
* Cyzicus
* Dadokome
* Dacibyza
* Damalis
* Daphne Mainomene
* Daphnus
* Dardanus
* Dascylium
* Dascylium in Bithynia
* Dekaton in Bithynia
* Dekaton in Thrace
* Delkos
* Delphin
* Deris
* Desa
* Didymateiche
* Diolkides
* Drabus
* Drizipara/Drusipara
* Eirakla
* Elaea in Bithynia
* Elaeus
* Elekosmioi
* Embolos
* Ergasteria
* Eribolum
* Gargara
* Gentinos
* Gergis
* Germa
* Germanicopolis
* Hadriani ad Olympum
* Hadriania
* Hadrianotherae
* Halone
* Hamaxitus
* Harpagion
* Hebdomon
* Helenopolis/Drepanum
* Heracleium
* Hermaion
* Hieria
* Hierion
* Iasonion
* Ide
* Ilieon Kome
* Kabia
* Kalamos
* Kalasyrta
* Kale Peuke
* Kalos Agros
* Kampos
* Kassa
* Katapaspanas
* Kepos
* Kizoura
* Koila
* Kolonai
* Kosilaos
* Koubaita
* Kyparodes
* Kypra
* Lamponeia
* Lampsacus
* Larisa in Troad
* Lasthenes
* Leptoia
* Liada
* Libum
* Libyssa
* Limnae in Bithynia
* Limnae in Thrace
* Linus
* Lupadium
* Lygos
* Lysimachia
* Madytus
* Mantineion
* Marpessos
* Miletopolis
* Mocasura
* Mochadion
* Modra
* Morzapena
* Mossynea
* Moukaporis
* Myrileion
* Narco
* Nassete
* Nausikleia
* Nausimachion
* Neandreia
* Neapolis on the Bosphorus
* Neapolis on the Thracian Chersonese
* Neonteichos
* Nerola
* Nicomedia
* Oka
* Ontoraita
* Ophryneion
* Orestias
* Orni
* Ostreodes
* Pactya
* Paeon
* Paesus
* Palodes
* Panion
* Pantichium
* Parabolos
* Parium
* Paulines
* Pegae in Mysia
* Pegae in Thrace
* Pege
* Pentephyle
* Percote
* Pericharaxis
* Perinthus
* Petrozetoi
* Pharmakia
* Phidalia Petra
* Phiela
* Philia
* Phosphorus
* Pionia
* Pitheci Portus
* Placia
* Ploketta
* Poemanenum
* Poleatikon
* Polychron
* Polymedium
* Potamoi
* Potamonion
* Praenetus
* Pratomysia
* Prepa
* Priapus
* Prindea
* Proconnesus
* Proochthoi
* Prusa
* Psarela
* Psyllium
* Pyrrhias Cyon
* Pytheion
* Rhebas
* Rhegion
* Rhesion
* Rhoiteion
* Rouphinianai
* Salmydessus
* Sangarus
* Scamandria
* Scamandrus
* Scepsis
* Scylace
* Scylla
* Selymbria
* Semystra
* Serrion Teichos
* Sestos
* Sigeion
* Sirkanos
* Smintheion
* Soka
* Strobilos
* Sykai
* Syllanta
* Tarpodizo
* Tarsus in Bithynia
* Tattaios
* Tenba
* Terbos
* Tesderamoska
* Tetrakomia
* Tipaso
* Tragasai
* Thynias
* Traron
* Tricomia in Bithynia
* Troy (Hisarlik)
* Tyrodiza
* Tzurulum
* Urisio
* Utsurgae
* Zeleia

Mediterranean|

* Acalissus
* Acarassus
* Adada
* Adrasus
* Aegae
* Agrae
* Alalakh
* Amelas
* Anabura in Pisidia
* Anazarbus
* Anchiale
* Andeda
* Andriaca
* Anemurium
* Ano Kotradis
* Antigonia
* Antioch on the Orontes
* Antioch of Pisidia
* Antiochia Lamotis
* Antioch on the Cragus
* Antioch on the Pyramis
* Antiphellus
* Aperlae
* Aphrodisias of Cilicia
* Apollonia in Lycia
* Arabissus
* Araxa
* Ariassus
* Arima
* Arnabanda
* Arneae
* Arsada
* Arsinoe
* Artanada
* Arycanda
* Aspendos
* Augai
* Augusta
* Aulae
* Aunesis
* Bab al-Hawa Border Crossing
* Balbura
* Baris
* Bindaios
* Bubon
* Cabassus
* Cadrema
* Cadyanda
* Callimache
* Calynda
* Carallia
* Carmylessus
* Casae
* Castabala
* Ceretapa
* Cestrus
* Charadrus
* Choma
* Cibyra Mikra
* Claudiopolis
* Colybrassus
* Comama
* Comana in Cappadocia
* Comba
* Conana
* Coracesium
* Corycium Antrum
* Corycus (Kızkalesi)
* Corydala
* Cremna
* Cretopolis
* Crya
* Cyaneae
* Cyrrhus
* Daedala
* Dalisandus in Isauria
* Dalisandus in Pamphylia
* Damasei
* Dias
* Diocaesarea
* Domuztepe
* Elaiussa Sebaste
* Elbessos
* Emirzeli
* Epiphania
* Erymna
* Etenna
* Eudocia (Lycia)
* Eudocias (Pamphylia)
* Flaviopolis
* Gagae
* Gözlükule
* Hacilar
* Hadrianopolis in Pisidia
* Halae
* Hamaxia
* Hierapolis
* Hippucome
* Holmi
* Hyia
* Idebessos
* Idyros
* Iotape
* Irenopolis
* Isaura Nea
* Isaura Palaea
* Isba
* Isinda in Lycia
* Isinda in Pisidia
* Issus
* Istlada
* Juliosebaste
* Kalanthia
* Kalelibelen
* Kandyba
* Kanytelis
* Karakabaklı
* Karatepe
* Karkabo
* Kastellon
* Kendema
* Keraia
* Kibyra
* Kiphisos
* Kirkota
* Kitanaura
* Kodroula
* Kolbasa
* Korasion
* Korma
* Kynosarion
* Laertes
* Lagbe
* Lamos
* Lebessus
* Legeita
* Limnae in Pamphylia
* Limnae in Pisidia
* Limyra
* Lissa
* Lycae
* Lyrbe
* Lysinia
* Magarsa
* Magastara
* Magydus
* Mallus
* Malus in Pisidia
* Mampsoukrenai
* Mamure Castle
* Manava
* Mandane
* Marciana
* Marmara (Mnara)
* Mastaura
* Meloë
* Melanippe
* Meriana
* Mezgitkale
* Moatra
* Mopsucrene
* Mopsuestia
* Morka
* Moron Hydor
* Moumoustra
* Mylae
* Mylios
* Myra
* Myriandus
* Nagidos
* Nauloi
* Neapolis in Pisidia
* Nephelis
* Nisa
* Octapolis
* Olba
* Olbasa
* Olbia
* Olympus
* Öküzlü
* Onobara
* Orokenda
* Otanada
* Ouerbe
* Padyandus
* Palaeopolis
* Panemotichus
* Panhormus
* Pargais
* Parlais
* Patara
* Pednelissus
* Perga
* Perminounda
* Phaselis
* Phellus
* Philadelphia in Cilicia
* Philaea
* Phoenicus
* Phoenix in Lycia
* Pisarissos
* Pisurgia
* Placoma
* Platanus
* Podalia
* Pogla
* Prostanna
* Pseudokorasion
* Ptolemais
* Rhodiapolis
* Rhoscopus
* Rhosus
* Rygmanoi
* Sabandus
* Sagalassos
* Sandalium
* Saraganda
* Sebeda
* Seleucia in Pamphylia
* Seleucia Pieria
* Seleucia Sidera
* Selge
* Selinus
* Seroiata
* Serraepolis
* Sia
* Sibidounda
* Sibyla
* Side
* Siderus
* Sidyma
* Sillyon
* Simena
* Sinda
* Siricae
* Soli
* Solyma
* Sozopolis
* Sura
* Syca
* Syedra
* Takina
* Tapureli
* Tardequeia
* Tarsus
* Teimiussa
* Tell Judaidah
* Tell Tayinat
* Telmessos
* Telmessos (Caria)
* Tenedos
* Termessos
* Tetrapyrgia in Cappadocia
* Tetrapyrgia in Pamphylia
* Titiopolis
* Tityassus
* Tlos
* Toriaeum
* Tragalassus
* Trebendae
* Trebenna
* Trysa
* Tyberissus
* Tyinda
* Tymandus
* Tynada
* Typallia
* Xanthos
* Yanıkhan
* Yumuktepe
* Zenopolis in Isauria
* Zenopolis in Lycia
* Zephyrium on the Calycadnus

Southeastern
Anatolia|

* Amida
* Antioch in the Taurus
* Antioch in Mesopotamia (Constantia)
* Apamea on the Euphrates
* Carcathiocerta
* Carchemish
* Çayönü
* Dabanas
* Dara
* Doliche
* Edessa
* Göbekli Tepe
* Hallan Çemi Tepesi
* Harran
* Khashshum
* Kussara
* Matiate
* Nevalı Çori
* Nicopolis in Cilicia
* Nisibis
* Sakçagözü
* Sam'al
* Samosata
* Sareisa
* Seleucia at the Zeugma
* Sitai
* Sultantepe
* Tille
* Tushhan
* Urima
* Urshu
* Zeugma

Authority control databases

Geographic|

* Pleiades

Other|

* Kulturenvanteri monument

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Mersin Province

Settlements

| Center city|

* Mersin

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Districts
(İlçe)|

* Akdeniz
* Mezitli
* Toroslar
* Yenişehir

* Anamur
* Aydıncık
* Bozyazı
* Çamlıyayla
* Erdemli
* Gülnar
* Mut
* Silifke
* Tarsus

All settlements|

* List of populated places in Mersin Province

Culture

| Universities|

* Mersin University
* Çağ University
* Tarsus University
* Toros University
* Middle East Technical University Institute of Marine Sciences
* Alata Research Institute of Horticulture

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Museums etc.|

* Anamur Museum
* Arslan Eyce Private Amphora Museum
* Erdemli Yörük Museum
* Emirler Archaeological Site and City Forest Museum
* Gözlükule Research Center
* Mersin Archaeological Museum
* Mersin Atatürk Museum
* Mersin Museum
* Mersin Naval Museum
* Mersin State Art and Sculpture Museum
* Mersin Urban History Museum
* Mersin Water Museum
* Narlıkuyu Museum
* Silifke Museum
* Silifke Atatürk Museum
* Tarsus Çanakkale Park Museum
* Tarsus Museum
* Taşucu Atatürk Museum

Monuments|

* Atatürk Monument
* Mersin Martyrs' Memorial
* Frederick Barbarossa Memorial

Archaeological
wealth|

* Adamkayalar
* Akkale
* Ala Bridge
* Alahan Monastery
* Altından geçme
* Anchiale
* Ancient road in Tarsus
* Anemurium
* Aphrodisias
* Athena relief
* Aulai
* Aya Tekla Church
* Baç Bridge
* Balabolu
* Belenkeşlik Castle
* Canbazlı ruins
* Caracalla's inscription
* Casemates of İbrahim Pasha
* Cleopatra's gate
* Corycus
* Çanakçı rock tombs
* Çandır Castle
* Çatıören
* Dağlı Castle
* Dikilitaş
* Donuktaş
* Dörtayak
* Eğribük (Palaiai)
* Elaiussa Sebaste
* Emirzeli
* Evciler Castle
* Gömeç
* Gözlükule
* Gözne Castle
* Gülek Castle
* Hasanaliler Church
* Hisarin Castle
* Imbriogon (Demircili)
* Işıkkale
* Kabaçam
* Karakabaklı
* Kelenderis mosaic
* Kırkkaşık Bedesten
* Kızlar Kalesi
* Kilise Tepe
* Kravga Bridge
* Kuzucubelen Castle
* Lamas Aqueduct
* Lampron
* Mamure Castle
* Mancınık Castle
* Mausoleum of Danyal
* Melenia
* Meydan Castle
* Meydancık Castle
* Mezgitkale
* Mut Castle
* Nagidos
* Olba
* Olba Aqueduct
* Öküzlü ruins
* Pasha's Tomb
* Roman road in Cilicia
* Saint Paul's Well
* Shahmeran Hamam
* Silifke Bridge
* Silifke Castle
* Sinap Castle
* Sinekkale
* Softa Castle
* Soli
* Tapureli ruins
* Taşgeçit Bridge
* Taşhan, Mut
* Tece Castle
* Tekir ambarı
* Tekkadın ruins
* Temple of Jupiter (Silifke)
* Tırmıl
* Tokmar Castle
* Uzuncaburç (Diokaesareia)
* Üçayaklı ruins
* Veyselli rock reliefs
* Warrior relief of Efrenk
* Yanıkhan
* Yelbiz Castle
* Yumuktepe

others|

Mezitli Producer Women's Market

Buildings and structures

| Modern|

* Mersin Halkevi
* Mersin Congress and Exhibition Center
* Atatürk Cultural Center
* CNR Yenişehir Exhibition Center
* Mertim
* Mersin Aquapark
* Atatürk Park
* Mersin Marina
* Tarsus Zoo

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Mosques
and
madrasas|

* Muğdat Mosque
* Grand Mosque of Mersin
* Mersin Old Mosque
* Müftü Mosque
* Tarsus Old Mosque
* Grand Mosque of Tarsus
* Kubat Pasha Medrese
* Laal Pasha Mosque
* Güzeloluk Mosque

Churches|

* Mersin Catholic Church
* Mersin Orthodox Church
* Saint Paul's Church

Cemeteries|

* Mersin Interfaith Cemetery
* Cyprus Memorial Forest in Silifke

Dams|

* Alaköprü Dam
* Berdan Dam
* Birkapılı Dam
* Gezende Dam
* Kadıncık 1 HES
* Kadıncık 2 HES
* Kayraktepe Dam
* Otluca HES
* Pamukluk Dam
* Silifke HES

Industry and trade|

* ATAŞ (Refinery)
* ACS Mersin
* Sodakrom
* Çimsataş
* Mersin Free Zone

Transportation|

* Transport in Mersin Province
* Mersin Harbor
* Taşucu Seka Harbor
* Yeşilovacık Fishing Port
* Mersin railway station
* Tarsus railway station
* Yenice railway station
* Tırmıl railway station
* Karacailyas railway station
* Huzurkent railway station
* Taşkent railway station
* Mersin Bus Terminus
* Çukurova Regional Airport
* İsmet İnönü Boulevard
* Adnan Menderes Boulevard
* Gazi Mustafa Kemal Boulevard
* Kushimoto Street
* Boğsak Tunnel
* Mersin Lighthouse
* Anamur Lighthouse
* Aydıncık Lighthouse

Sports venues|

* Edip Buran Arena
* Macit Özcan Sports Complex
* Mersin Seventh Region Sports Hall
* Mersin Gymnastics Hall
* Mersin Arena
* Mersin Olympic Swimming Pool
* Mersin Tennis Complex
* Mersin Volleyball Hall
* Mezitli Sports Hall
* Nevin Yanıt Athletics Complex
* Servet Tazegül Arena
* Tevfik Sırrı Gür Stadium
* Toroslar Bocce Facility
* Erdemli Shooting Range
* Erdemli Sports Hall
* Tarsus City Stadium
* Tarsus Arena

Geographical features

* Mersin Gulf
* Paradeniz
* Kızılbağ Pond
* Arslanköy Pond
* Aydıncık Islands
* Babadıl Islands
* Boğsak Islet
* Bozyazı Island
* Dana Island
* Güvercin Islet
* Saplı Islet
* Yelkenli Island
* Yılanlı Island
* Cape Anamur
* Cape Tisan
* Kaledran Creek
* Dragon Creek
* Sini Creek
* Soğuksu Creek
* Babadıl Creek
* Göksu River
* Lamas River
* Alata River
* Karacaoğlan River
* Tece Creek
* Mezitli River
* Efrenk River
* Berdan River
* Tarsus Waterfall
* Yerköprü Fall
* Sertavul Pass
* Gülek Pass
* Karboğazı
* Karakız Lake
* Karabucak Forest
* Aydıncık Nature Park
* Gümüşkum Nature Park
* Karaekşi Nature Park
* Pullu I Nature Park
* Erdemli Pine Groove
* Kanlıdivane
* Cennet and Cehennem
* Akhayat sinkhole
* Egma Sinkhole
* Çukurpınar Cave
* Aydıncık Cave
* Yedi Uyurlar Cave
* Kisecik Canyon

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