AREA: 15.853 km�
POPULATION: 1.266.995 (1990)
TRAFFIC CODE: 33
DISTRICTS: ��el (center), Anamur, Ayd�nc�k, Bozyaz�, �aml�yayla, Erdemli, G�lnar, Mut, Silifke, Tarsus.
SITES OF INTEREST: G�m��kum, �amd�z�, Erdemli �aml���, Pullu, Karaek�i, Karabucak and Bah�eyeri forest recreation areas, Cennet (paradise) and Cehennem (hell) cavities, Narl�kuyu cave, Eshab-� Kehf (seven sleepers) cave, G�zne, F�nd�k P�nar�, Namrun and Sorgun plateaues, beaches at Erdemli, Silifke and Anamur, Pompeiopolis, Tarsos, Neopolis, Krykos, Kilindria, Selevkeia and Anemurion antiquity city ruins, Kleopatra Gate, Anamur, Meydanc�k, K�z, Mut, Silifke castles, Alahan Monastery, Hoghia Thekla basilica, Uzuncabur�, Akkale, G�zl�kule settlements, Tarsus Mosque, Lal A�a Mosque, Erdemli, Silifke, Tarsus and Narl�kuyu Mozaic Museums.
Camps
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Anamur
Pullu
Tel: (324) 827 11 51Bozyaz�
Dikilita�Ayd�nc�k
�ncekumSilifke
Kemer (Ye�ilovac�k)Silifke
�ehitlik
Tel: (324) 714 65 81Mut
Karaeski
Tel: (324) 796 01 02Erdemli / Talat
Gaktepe (�aml�k)
Tel: (324) 515 21 40Erdemli
KumkuyuErdemli
Kargagedi�iMersin
G�m��kum (100.Y�l)
Tel: (324) 481 34 81Mersin
KuyulukMersin
�opurluMersin
G�zne Kale �aml�kTarsus
Karabucak�aml�yayla
KarabucakSilifke Narl�kuyu
Gen�.ve Spor Md. Akkum / Gen. Kamp�
Tel: (324) 723 30 26Silifke Erdemli Yolu �zeri
Kervansaray K�zkalesi / Erdemli
Tel: (324) 233 15 41
National Parks And Forest Campsites
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Erdemli Sahil �aml���
Erdemli / Mersin
Tel: (324) 515 12 19Pullu
Anamur Silifke Karayolu 7. km.
Tel: (324) 814 11 05Dikilita�
Mersin, Anamur
Tel: (324) 814 11 05Kemer-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: Atat�rk Cad. Cumhuriyet Alan�
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 m� Exhibition Hall
Library
4 Art Workshops
Contact Address: Muvaffak Uygur Cad.
Tarsus - ��el
Tel: (324) 614 10 44
Fax: (324) 613 13 52
State Fine Arts Gallery Directorate
Uray Cad. No:38
MERS�N
Tel: (0 324) 231 56 21
Fax: 233 49 28
Museums
��el (Mersin) Museum
Address: Atat�rk
Cad. K�lt�r
Merkezi - ��el
Tel: (324) 231 96 18
Silifke Ataturk Museum
Address: Ta�ucu Cad. No: 111 Silifke - ��el
Tel: (324) 714 10 19
Fax: (324) 714 28 52
Anamur Museum
Address: Yal�evleri Mah. Fahri G�rg�l� Cad. No: 8 Anamur - ��el
Tel: (324) 814 16 77
Tarsus Museum
Address: Tarsus - ��el
Tel: (324) 613 06 25Mersin Ataturk Museum
Silifke Museum
Historical Sites and Ruins
��el Museum
Pompeipolis - Mersinli - Center / Mezitli
Aya� - Erdemli District
Kanl�divane - Erdemli District
K�zkalesi - Erdemli District
T�rtar - Erdemli District
K�st�ll� - Erdemli District
�e�meli - Erdemli District
T�m�k - Erdemli District
�amas - Erdemli District
Koskerla - Erdemli District
Yap�s�g�zel - Erdemli District
Hoyrat - Erdemli District
Kocahasanl� - Erdemli District
�at�ren - Erdemli District
�mirzeli - Erdemli District
Tirmil Tumulus- Mersin - Center
Karaduvar Tumulus - Mersin - Center
Karaduvar Aquaduct - Mersin - Center
Y�m�ktepe - Mersin - Center
Aslank�y Rock Grave - Mersin - Center
Aslank�y Cave - Mersin - Center
G�zne Castle - Mersin - Center
Ba�nalar Castle - Mersin - Center
�k�zl� Castle - Erdemli District
Sinap Castle - Erdemli District
�and�r Castle - Erdemli District
Cet Tepe - Erdemli District
G�d�be� Castle - Mersin - Center / Yakak�y
Belenke�lik Castle - Mersin - Center / Belenki�lik Village
Manav�a Castle - Mersin - Center / De�irmen�ay Village
Anamur Museum
Anemurium Ruins - Nasrettin Village
Mamure Castle - Bozdo�an Village
Silifke Museum
Cennet - Cehennem (Heaven and Hell) - Silifke / Hasanaliler
Narl�kuyu - Silifke / P�narl�kuyu
Uzuncabur� - Silifke / Uzuncabur�
Ayatekla - Silifke / Becili
Alahan Monastry - Mut / Ge�imli Village
Holmi - Silifke / Ta�ucu
Aphrodisias - Silifke / Ye�ilovac�k
Demircili - Silifke / Demircili
Tekkad�n - Silifke / Ovac�k
Karadedeli - Silifke / Karadedeli
Topmar - Silifke / �mamu�a��
Karab�c�l� - Silifke / Karab�c�l�
Canbazl� - Silifke / Canbazl�
Kelenderis - Ayd�nc�k
Meydanc�kkale - G�nlar
S�mek - Silifke / S�mek
Da�pazar� - Mut / Da�pazar�
Balabulu - Mut / Yaln�zcaba�
Castle - Mut / Center
Bak�rtepe - Silifke / Ye�ilovac�k
Cingeyli - Silifke / �maml�
Adamkayalar - Silifke / H�seyinler
Meydan castle - Silifke / �maml�
Kale - Silifke / Kirobasi
G�l�mPashal� Tumulus - Silifke / G�l�mPashal�
Antikyo - Silifke / Narl�kuyu
Sinobi� - Mut / Ye�ilyurt
Mavga Castle - Mut / Ye�ilyurt
G�kbur� - Silifke / Ovac�k
Han�er Castle - Silifke / Ovac�k
Mezgit Kale - Silifke / Ovac�k
Karakabakl� - Silifke / Karadedeli
K�ltesi - Silifke / Karadedeli
I��kkale- Silifke / Karadedeli
G�zleyentepe - Silifke / Ye�ilovac�k
�ingentepe - Mut
Maltepe - Mut
Significant Days
Local Days of Celebration:
Anniversary of Atat�rk's Arrival at Silifke
Silifke
27 Ocak
Anniversary of Atat�rk's Arrival at Mersin
Mersin (In front of Atat�rk Monument)
17 March
Arrival of Atat�rk 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 �ehitleri
23 June
Cabotage Day
Silifke Ta�ucu
1 July
Commemoration Day for Marshal Fevzi �akmak Plataeu Festivities
Silifke (K�robas�)
30 August
Freedom from Occupation Days:
Freedom Day - Mersin
Mersin
3 Ocak
Freedom Day - Arslank�y
Arslank�y 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
Karacao�lan 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
Aslank�y
30 August
Significant Weeks:
Turkish Co-operatives Week
Silifke
30 June-5 July