ICEL / MERSIN
AREA: 15.853 km?
POPULATION: 1.266.995 (1990)
TRAFFIC CODE: 33
DISTRICTS: Icel (center), Anamur, Aydincik, Bozyazi, Camliyayla, Erdemli, Gulnar, Mut, Silifke, Tarsus.
SITES OF INTEREST:
Gumuskum, Camduzu, Erdemli Camligi, Pullu, Karaeksi, Karabucak and Bahceyeri forest recreation areas, Cennet (paradise) and Cehennem (hell) cavities, Narlikuyu cave, Eshab-i Kehf (seven sleepers) cave, Gozne, Findik Pinari, Namrun and Sorgun plateaues, beaches at Erdemli, Silifke and Anamur, Pompeiopolis, Tarsos, Neopolis, Krykos, Kilindria, Selevkeia and Anemurion antiquity city ruins, Kleopatra Gate, Anamur, Meydancik, Kiz, Mut, Silifke castles, Alahan Monastery, Hoghia Thekla basilica, Uzuncaburc, Akkale, Gozlukule settlements, Tarsus Mosque, Lal Aga Mosque, Erdemli, Silifke, Tarsus and Narlikuyu Mozaic Museums.
Camps
Anamur
Pullu
Tel: (324) 827 11 51
Bozyazi
Dikilitas
Aydincik
Incekum
Silifke
Kemer (Yesilovacik)
Silifke
Sehitlik
Tel: (324) 714 65 81
Mut
Karaeski
Tel: (324) 796 01 02
Erdemli / Talat
Gaktepe (Camlik)
Tel: (324) 515 21 40
Erdemli
Kumkuyu
Erdemli
Kargagedigi
Mersin
Gumuskum (100.Yil)
Tel: (324) 481 34 81
Mersin
Kuyuluk
Mersin
Copurlu
Mersin
Gozne Kale Camlik
Tarsus
Karabucak
Camliyayla
Karabucak
Silifke Narlikuyu
Genc.ve Spor Md. Akkum / Gen. Kampi
Tel: (324) 723 30 26
Silifke Erdemli Yolu Uzeri
Kervansaray Kizkalesi / Erdemli
Tel: (324) 233 15 41
National Parks And Forest Campsites
Erdemli Sahil Camligi
Erdemli / Mersin
Tel: (324) 515 12 19
Pullu
Anamur Silifke Karayolu 7. km.
Tel: (324) 814 11 05
Dikilitas
Mersin, Anamur
Tel: (324) 814 11 05
Kemer-Akdere
Mersin, Silifke
Tel: (324) 237 22 52
Provincial Cultural Directorate
Tel: (324) 231 96 29
Fax: (324) 233 49 28
Cultural Centers
Center
A hall with 600 seating capacity for opera, ballet, theater, etc.
Contact Address: Ataturk Cad. Cumhuriyet Alani
33070 - Mersin
Tel: (324) 237 19 02 - 03 - 04
Tarsus
A hall with 500 spectator capacaity for activities such as opera, ballet and theater
400 mi Exhibition Hall
Library
4 Art Workshops
Contact Address: Muvaffak Uygur Cad.
Tarsus - Icel
Tel: (324) 614 10 44
Fax: (324) 613 13 52
State Fine Arts Gallery Directorate
Uray Cad. No:38
MERSIN
Tel: (0 324) 231 56 21
Fax: 233 49 28
Museums
Icel (Mersin) Museum Detailed Information
Address: Ataturk
Cad. Kultur
Merkezi - Icel
Tel: (324) 231 96 18
Silifke Ataturk Museum Detailed Information
Address: Tasucu Cad. No: 111 Silifke - Icel
Tel: (324) 714 10 19
Fax: (324) 714 28 52
Anamur Museum Detailed Information
Address: Yalievleri Mah. Fahri Gorgulu Cad. No: 8 Anamur - Icel
Tel: (324) 814 16 77
Tarsus Museum Detailed Information
Address: Tarsus - Icel
Tel: (324) 613 06 25
Mersin Ataturk Museum Detailed Information
Silifke MuseumDetailed Information
Historical Sites and Ruins Detailed Information
Icel Museum
Pompeipolis - Mersinli - Center / Mezitli
Ayas - Erdemli District
Kanlidivane - Erdemli District
Kizkalesi - Erdemli District
Tirtar - Erdemli District
Kustullu - Erdemli District
Cesmeli - Erdemli District
Tomuk - Erdemli District
Iamas - Erdemli District
Koskerla - Erdemli District
Yapisiguzel - Erdemli District
Hoyrat - Erdemli District
Kocahasanli - Erdemli District
Catoren - Erdemli District
Imirzeli - Erdemli District
Tirmil Tumulus- Mersin - Center
Karaduvar Tumulus - Mersin - Center
Karaduvar Aquaduct - Mersin - Center
Yumuktepe - Mersin - Center
Aslankoy Rock Grave - Mersin - Center
Aslankoy Cave - Mersin - Center
Gozne Castle - Mersin - Center
Basnalar Castle - Mersin - Center
Okuzlu Castle - Erdemli District
Sinap Castle - Erdemli District
Candir Castle - Erdemli District
Cet Tepe - Erdemli District
Gudubes Castle - Mersin - Center / Yakakoy
Belenkeslik Castle - Mersin - Center / Belenkislik Village
Manavsa Castle - Mersin - Center / Degirmencay Village
Anamur Museum
Anemurium Ruins - Nasrettin Village
Mamure Castle - Bozdogan Village
Silifke Museum
Cennet - Cehennem (Heaven and Hell) - Silifke / Hasanaliler
Narlikuyu - Silifke / Pinarlikuyu
Uzuncaburc - Silifke / Uzuncaburc
Ayatekla - Silifke / Becili
Alahan Monastry - Mut / Gecimli Village
Holmi - Silifke / Tasucu
Aphrodisias - Silifke / Yesilovacik
Demircili - Silifke / Demircili
Tekkadin - Silifke / Ovacik
Karadedeli - Silifke / Karadedeli
Topmar - Silifke / Imamusagi
Karaboculu - Silifke / Karaboculu
Canbazli - Silifke / Canbazli
Kelenderis - Aydincik
Meydancikkale - Gunlar
Somek - Silifke / Somek
Dagpazari - Mut / Dagpazari
Balabulu - Mut / Yalnizcabag
Castle - Mut / Center
Bakirtepe - Silifke / Yesilovacik
Cingeyli - Silifke / Imamli
Adamkayalar - Silifke / Huseyinler
Meydan castle - Silifke / Imamli
Kale - Silifke / Kirobasi
GulumPashali Tumulus - Silifke / GulumPashali
Antikyo - Silifke / Narlikuyu
Sinobic - Mut / Yesilyurt
Mavga Castle - Mut / Yesilyurt
Gokburc - Silifke / Ovacik
Hancer Castle - Silifke / Ovacik
Mezgit Kale - Silifke / Ovacik
Karakabakli - Silifke / Karadedeli
Kultesi - Silifke / Karadedeli
Isikkale- Silifke / Karadedeli
Gozleyentepe - Silifke / Yesilovacik
Cingentepe - Mut
Maltepe - Mut
Registered Immobile Cultural and Natural Heritages in Icel
Sites
Archaeological Sites: 164
Urban Sites: 2
Natural Sites: 28
Historical Sites: 1
Other Sites
Archaeological and Natural Sites: 24
Historical and Natural Sites: 1
Total: 220
Cultural (at Single Construction Scale) and Natural Heritages: 817
TOTAL: 1037
Significant Days
Local Days of Celebration:
Anniversary of Ataturk's Arrival at Silifke
Silifke
27 Ocak
Anniversary of Ataturk's Arrival at Mersin
Mersin (In front of Ataturk Monument)
17 March
Arrival of Ataturk at Tarsus
Tarsus
16 March
Commemoration Day for Cyprus Peace Operation and the Martyrs
Silifke
20 July
Commemoration Day for Navy Martyrs
Mersin- Monument of Refah Martyrs
4 April
Commemoration Day for Air Force Martyrs
Mersin War Cemetery
15 May
Commemoration Day for Refah Martyrs
Mersin- Monument of Refah Martyrs Sehitleri
23 June
Cabotage Day
Silifke Tasucu
1 July
Commemoration Day for Marshal Fevzi Cakmak Plataeu Festivities
Silifke (Kirobasi)
30 August
Freedom from Occupation Days:
Freedom Day - Mersin
Mersin
3 Ocak
Freedom Day - Arslankoy
Arslankoy Cumhuriyet Square
1 March
Festivals:
International Mersin Festival and Expositon
Mersin
12 September-12 October
International Silifke Music and Folklore Festival
Silifke
20-26 May
Karacaoglan Festival
Mut
Last week of September
Mut Apricot Festival
Mut
2nd week of June
1st International Anamur Tourism Festival
Anamur
27-31 of a month to be determined
Festivities:
Victory Festivities and Traditional Karakucak Wrestling
Aslankoy
30 August
Significant Weeks:
Turkish Co-operatives Week
Silifke
30 June-5 July
Top Picture: Narlikuyu Uc Guzeller (Three Beauties) Mosaic
Bottom Picture: Icel Kizkalesi (maiden Castle)
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