Places worth the detour in Mersin

27 places worth going out of your way for lie within 30 km of Mersin, Turkey, across 6 kinds of detour; ruins, relics & eerie places are the largest group (8). Best known: Soli. 26 of them rank as little-known. Click any card to open it on the map.

Ruins & the uncanny8 Sacred sites6 Built landmarks6 Nature & landscapes3 Museums & culture3 Fun & leisure1

All 27, ranked 27

Ranked by how many Wikipedia editions cover them.

1.Soli

Ruins & the uncanny · Notable

Ancient city of Cilicia in modern-day Turkey

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2.Saint Paul's Church, Tarsus

Sacred sites · Hidden gem

Church in Tarsus (Turkey)

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3.Grand Mosque of Tarsus

Sacred sites · 16th century · Hidden gem

Mosque in Turkey

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4.Muğdat Mosque

Sacred sites · 20th century · Hidden gem

Mosque in Turkey

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5.Çandır Castle

Built landmarks · Hidden gem

Archeological site in Turkey

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6.Old Mosque, Tarsus

Sacred sites · 12th century · Hidden gem

Mosque converted from a church

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7.Grand Mosque of Mersin

Sacred sites · 19th century · Hidden gem

Mosque in Mersin, Turkey

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8.Anchiale

Ruins & the uncanny · Hidden gem

Historic city of ancient Cilicia

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9.Gözne Castle

Ruins & the uncanny · Hidden gem

Fortress in Toroslar, Mersin Province, Turkey

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10.Gulf of Mersin

Nature & landscapes · Hidden gem

Bay near Mersin, Turkey

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11.Tarsus Waterfall

Nature & landscapes · Hidden gem

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12.Yumuktepe

Ruins & the uncanny · Hidden gem

Tell in Turkey

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13.Mausoleum of Danyal

Ruins & the uncanny · Hidden gem

Tombs in Turkey

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14.Atatürk Museum, Mersin

Ruins & the uncanny · 20th century · Hidden gem

Museum in Akdeniz District

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15.Mersin Lighthouse

Built landmarks · Hidden gem

Lighthouse in Turkey

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16.Belenkeşlik Castle

Built landmarks · Hidden gem

Castle in Toroslar, Mersin Province, Turkey

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17.Tarsus Museum

Museums & culture · 20th century · Hidden gem

Museum in Tarsus District

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18.Cave of the Seven Sleepers

Nature & landscapes · Hidden gem

Cave in Tarsus, Mersin, Turkey

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19.Tece Castle

Built landmarks · Hidden gem

Castle ruins in the Mersin

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20.Bilal-i Habeşi Masjid

Sacred sites · Hidden gem

Historical small mosque in Tarsus, Mersin Province, Turkey

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21.Mersin Martyrs' Memorial

Built landmarks · Hidden gem

Monument in Akdeniz District

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22.Tırmıl

Built landmarks · Hidden gem

Castle, fortress in Akdeniz District

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23.Altından geçme

Ruins & the uncanny · Hidden gem

Roman archaeological site in Tarsus, Turkey

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24.Donukltaş

Ruins & the uncanny · Hidden gem

Roman temple in Tarsus, Turkey

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25.Mersin State Art and Sculpture Museum

Museums & culture · 21st century · Hidden gem

Art museum in Mersin, Turkey

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26.Mersin Halkevi

Museums & culture · 20th century · Hidden gem

Building in Mersin, Turkey

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27.Mersin Aquapark

Fun & leisure · Hidden gem

Water park in Mersin, Turkey

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Within reach of Mersin

Adana · 66 km17 Silifke · 77 km13

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