
Kız Kalesi, also known as Deniz Kalesi, is situated on a small islet approximately 600 metres off the coast of Kızkalesi Village in the Erdemli district of Mersin. small serves as the symbol of the neighbourhood and is located 60 kilometres southwest of Mersin. According to historical sources, the castle was built in 1199 by I. Leon; this date is derived from an inscription on the castle itself. Additionally, according to Herodotus, city, it was founded by the Cypriot Korykos. Korykos first appe
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Mersin Archaeological Museum is a museum complex located on Adnan Menderes Boulevard in the Gazi Neighborhood of Yenişehir District in Mersin Province, Türkiye. Designed according to contemporary museum principles, museum was opened to the public on 18 June 2017 by the Minister of Culture and Tourism Prof. Dr. Nabi Avcı. The two-story building including the ground floor features exhibition halls, temporary exhibition spaces, an archaeopark area for children, a gift shop, a cafeteria and social a
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