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Adrassus (Balabolu) is an ancient settlement located in the Mut district of Mersin, within the Mediterranean Region of Türkiye. The ancient city was built atop a hill, which today is known as Balabolu or Balapoğlu. This site was an important center of trade and human habitation in very ancient times. Ancient cities are the remnants of old urban settlements left to us by history. Adrassus, much like a time machine, carries vital clues about how people lived and what they did thousands of years ag

Mamure Castle, located in the eastern part of the Anamur district of Mersin Province in Türkiye, lies along the Antalya-Mersin highway within the boundaries of Bozdoğan Village and covers an area of 23,500 m². Built upon high cliffs and plateaus, this structure is believed to have been constructed on the foundations of the ancient Roman city of Rigmonai and is considered a medieval castle. Mamure Castle features remains from the Roman, Byzantine, Seljuk, Karamanid, and Ottoman periods and attrac

Alahan Monastery is an early Christian monastery complex located at an altitude of 1300 meters in the Taurus Mountains, approximately 20–30 km from the Mut district of Mersin, along the Mersin-Karaman road near Geçimli Village. This architectural ensemble has been built on a steep slope facing the Göksu Valley and was described by Evliya Çelebi as appearing “as if it had just been completed by the master’s hand.” Estimated to have been constructed between 440 and 442 AD, the Alahan Monastery con

The Shahmaran Legend; a traditional narrative cherished and preserved through oral and written cultural traditions within Turkish storytelling, reaching the present day in various forms.【1】 The mythical creature known as Shahmaran or Shahmeran, described as having a human head—largely female—and a serpent’s body, derives from the Persian expression “Shah-i Mârân,” meaning “king of serpents.” In Semitic legends, this being is referred to as “Yamliha,” a name carrying the meanings “to rule” or “to

Silifke Atatürk Evi Müzesi is a private house where Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, the founder of the Republic of Türkiye, once stayed. The transformation of a residence into a museum reflects the significance of the person who lived there. Have you ever wondered why it is so important to see the places where a leader lived? This house is an important structure that shows us how Atatürk lived as an ordinary citizen. How Did the House Become a Museum? This two-story house was built in 1914. Atatürk spent