Discover 9 hidden attractions, cool sights, and unusual things to do in Silifke (Turkey). Don't miss out on these must-see attractions: Silifke Museum, Silifke Castle, and Narlıkuyu. Also, be sure to include Aya Tekla Church in your itinerary.
Below, you can find the list of the most amazing places you should visit in Silifke (Mersin).
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Silifke Museum
Also known as: Silifke Müzesi
Museum in Silifke, Turkey. Silifke Museum is in Silifke district of Mersin Province, Turkey.[1]
Address: Atik mh. NO: 29, 33940 Silifke
Silifke Castle
Also known as: Silifke Kalesi
Fortress in Turkey. Silifke Castle is a medieval castle in Turkey.[2]
Narlıkuyu
Museum in Turkey. Narlıkuyu Mosaic Museum is a small museum in Narlıkuyu, Turkey that encompasses a Roman bath with a mosaic tile floor. The mosaic depicts the Three Graces.[3]
Address: Mersin/ Silifke, Silifke
Aya Tekla Church
Church. Aya Tekla Church, also known as Aya Thecla or Aya Thekla, is a ruined historic church of the Byzantine period. It was a popular pilgrimage site, and still attracts visitors today.[4]
Silifke Atatürk Museum
Also known as: Silifke Atatürk Evi
Museum in Silifke, Turkey. Silifke Atatürk Museum is a two-storey house in Silifke which hosted the founder of modern Turkey, Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, and his wife in 1925.[5]
Temple of Jupiter
Also known as: Jüpiter Tapınağı
The Temple of Jupiter is a ruined Roman temple in Silifke, Turkey. It was built in the 2nd century, and presently one column still stands.
Silifke is an ilçe (district) in Mersin Province. Although the city which was founded by Seleucus I Nicator is an old city, the ground level of the city was elevated because of the floods caused by Göksu River (Calycadnus of the antiquity) and there aren't many archaeological remains on the surface of the present city fabric. Jupiter's temple is a notable exception because it was originally built on a 2 metres (6 ft 7 in) high platform. Presently, there is no official restoration work on the ruins. But they are protected by fencing. They are situated to the west of the İnönü Boulevard of Silifke at 36°22′33″N 33°55′49″E.[6]
Tekfur ambarı
Also known as: Tekir Ambarı
Tekfur ambarı is a large cistern in Silifke ilçe district center of Mersin Province, Turkey. A part of the city of Silifke, it is situated to the west of city center and to the east of Silifke castle at 36°23′N 33°55′E. It was built during the early years of Byzantine Empire. The building material is face stone. The west to east dimension is 46 metres and the north to south dimension is 23 metres. The depth of the cistern is 14 metres. The total water capacity is about 12 000 tonnes. At the east side of the cistern there is a spiral staircase. There are 8 niches at the 46 m dimension and 5 niches at the 23 m dimension.[7]
Taşköprü
Bridge. Silifke Bridge is a historical bridge in Mersin Province, Turkey.[8]
Sinan'S Beach
Island, Beach
Address: Narlıkuyu Mahallesi, 33940 Silifke