Icel
AREA: 15.853 km²
POPULATION: 1.266.995 (1990)
TRAFFIC CODE: 33
DISTRICTS: İçel (center),
Anamur, Aydıncık, Bozyazı, Çamlıyayla, Erdemli, Gülnar, Mut, Silifke,
Tarsus.
SITES OF INTEREST:
Gümüşkum, Çamdüzü, Erdemli Çamlığı, Pullu, Karaekşi, Karabucak and
Bahçeyeri forest recreation areas, Cennet (paradise) and Cehennem (hell)
cavities, Narlıkuyu cave, Eshab-ı Kehf (seven sleepers) cave, Gözne,
Fındık Pınarı, Namrun and Sorgun plateaues, beaches at Erdemli, Silifke
and Anamur, Pompeiopolis, Tarsos, Neopolis, Krykos, Kilindria, Selevkeia
and Anemurion antiquity city ruins, Kleopatra Gate, Anamur, Meydancık,
Kız, Mut, Silifke castles, Alahan Monastery, Hoghia Thekla basilica,
Uzuncaburç, Akkale, Gözlükule settlements, Tarsus Mosque, Lal Ağa Mosque,
Erdemli, Silifke, Tarsus and Narlıkuyu Mozaic Museums.
Camps
Anamur
Pullu
Tel: (324) 827 11 51
Bozyazı
Dikilitaş
Aydıncık
İncekum
Silifke
Kemer (Yeşilovacık)
Silifke
Şehitlik
Tel: (324) 714 65 81
Mut
Karaeski
Tel: (324) 796 01 02
Erdemli / Talat
Gaktepe (Çamlık)
Tel: (324) 515 21 40
Erdemli
Kumkuyu
Erdemli
Kargagediği
Mersin
Gümüşkum (100.Yıl)
Tel: (324) 481 34 81
Mersin
Kuyuluk
Mersin
Çopurlu
Mersin
Gözne Kale Çamlık
Tarsus
Karabucak
Çamlıyayla
Karabucak
Silifke Narlıkuyu
Genç.ve Spor Md. Akkum / Gen. Kampı
Tel: (324) 723 30 26
Silifke Erdemli Yolu Üzeri
Kervansaray Kızkalesi / Erdemli
Tel: (324) 233 15 41
National Parks And Forest Campsites
Erdemli Sahil Çamlığı
Erdemli / Mersin
Tel: (324) 515 12 19
Pullu
Anamur Silifke Karayolu 7. km.
Tel: (324) 814 11 05
Dikilitaş
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: Atatürk Cad. Cumhuriyet Alanı
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 m² Exhibition Hall
Library
4 Art Workshops
Contact Address: Muvaffak Uygur Cad.
Tarsus - İçel
Tel: (324) 614 10 44
Fax: (324) 613 13 52
State Fine Arts Gallery Directorate
Uray Cad. No:38
MERSİN
Tel: (0 324) 231 56 21
Fax: 233 49 28
Museums
İçel (Mersin) Museum
Address: Atatürk
Cad. Kültür
Merkezi - İçel
Tel: (324) 231 96 18
Silifke Ataturk Museum
Address: Taşucu Cad. No: 111 Silifke - İçel
Tel: (324) 714 10 19
Fax: (324) 714 28 52
Anamur Museum
Address: Yalıevleri Mah. Fahri Görgülü Cad. No: 8 Anamur - İçel
Tel: (324) 814 16 77
Tarsus Museum
Address: Tarsus - İçel
Tel: (324) 613 06 25
Mersin Ataturk Museum
Silifke Museum
Historical Sites and Ruins
İçel Museum
Pompeipolis - Mersinli - Center / Mezitli
Ayaş - Erdemli District
Kanlıdivane - Erdemli District
Kızkalesi - Erdemli District
Tırtar - Erdemli District
Küstüllü - Erdemli District
Çeşmeli - Erdemli District
Tömük - Erdemli District
İamas - Erdemli District
Koskerla - Erdemli District
Yapısıgüzel - Erdemli District
Hoyrat - Erdemli District
Kocahasanlı - Erdemli District
Çatören - Erdemli District
İmirzeli - Erdemli District
Tirmil Tumulus- Mersin - Center
Karaduvar Tumulus - Mersin - Center
Karaduvar Aquaduct - Mersin - Center
Yümüktepe - Mersin - Center
Aslanköy Rock Grave - Mersin - Center
Aslanköy Cave - Mersin - Center
Gözne Castle - Mersin - Center
Başnalar Castle - Mersin - Center
Öküzlü Castle - Erdemli District
Sinap Castle - Erdemli District
Çandır Castle - Erdemli District
Cet Tepe - Erdemli District
Güdübeş Castle - Mersin - Center / Yakaköy
Belenkeşlik Castle - Mersin - Center / Belenkişlik Village
Manavşa Castle - Mersin - Center / Değirmençay Village
Anamur Museum
Anemurium Ruins - Nasrettin Village
Mamure Castle - Bozdoğan Village
Silifke Museum
Cennet - Cehennem (Heaven and Hell) - Silifke / Hasanaliler
Narlıkuyu - Silifke / Pınarlıkuyu
Uzuncaburç - Silifke / Uzuncaburç
Ayatekla - Silifke / Becili
Alahan Monastry - Mut / Geçimli Village
Holmi - Silifke / Taşucu
Aphrodisias - Silifke / Yeşilovacık
Demircili - Silifke / Demircili
Tekkadın - Silifke / Ovacık
Karadedeli - Silifke / Karadedeli
Topmar - Silifke / İmamuşağı
Karaböcülü - Silifke / Karaböcülü
Canbazlı - Silifke / Canbazlı
Kelenderis - Aydıncık
Meydancıkkale - Günlar
Sömek - Silifke / Sömek
Dağpazarı - Mut / Dağpazarı
Balabulu - Mut / Yalnızcabağ
Castle - Mut / Center
Bakırtepe - Silifke / Yeşilovacık
Cingeyli - Silifke / İmamlı
Adamkayalar - Silifke / Hüseyinler
Meydan castle - Silifke / İmamlı
Kale - Silifke / Kirobasi
GülümPashalı Tumulus - Silifke / GülümPashalı
Antikyo - Silifke / Narlıkuyu
Sinobiç - Mut / Yeşilyurt
Mavga Castle - Mut / Yeşilyurt
Gökburç - Silifke / Ovacık
Hançer Castle - Silifke / Ovacık
Mezgit Kale - Silifke / Ovacık
Karakabaklı - Silifke / Karadedeli
Kültesi - Silifke / Karadedeli
Işıkkale- Silifke / Karadedeli
Gözleyentepe - Silifke / Yeşilovacık
Çingentepe - Mut
Maltepe - Mut
Registered Immobile Cultural and
Natural Heritages in İçel
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 Atatürk's Arrival at Silifke
Silifke
27 Ocak
Anniversary of Atatürk's Arrival at Mersin
Mersin (In front of Atatürk Monument)
17 March
Arrival of Atatürk 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 Şehitleri
23 June
Cabotage Day
Silifke Taşucu
1 July
Commemoration Day for Marshal Fevzi Çakmak Plataeu Festivities
Silifke (Kırobası)
30 August
Freedom from Occupation Days:
Freedom Day - Mersin
Mersin
3 Ocak
Freedom Day - Arslanköy
Arslanköy 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
Karacaoğlan 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
Aslanköy
30 August
Significant Weeks:
Turkish Co-operatives Week
Silifke
30 June-5 July
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