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⛰️ Mut, Gülnar and the Taurus Highlands 2026 Mersin's inland landscapes, historic routes and summer pastures After following the sea for several guides, the route turns inland into the Taurus Mountains. Mut and the upland town of Gülnar show a different side of Mersin: mountains, valleys and...

🌊 Narlıkuyu and Taşucu 2026 Caves, coves and harbours on Mersin's western coast The stretch between Kızkalesi, Silifke and Taşucu is one of Mersin's most varied coastal areas. Within a relatively short journey, you can move from Narlıkuyu's small blue bay to the immense karst sinkholes of...

🌿 Silifke 2026 The Göksu River, a hilltop castle and the sanctuary of Saint Thecla West of Erdemli lies Silifke, one of Mersin province's most important historical and natural centres. The Göksu flows through the town, a castle rises above its skyline, and religious and archaeological sites...

🏖️ Erdemli 2026 Castles, ancient cities and the Mediterranean coast West of Mersin city, Erdemli district occupies an exceptionally rich stretch of coastline. Modern urban neighbourhoods give way to seaside settlements and bays, followed by ancient cities, castles and tombs along the route...

🏛️ Tarsus 2026 Saint Paul, the Berdan River and the ancient routes of Cilicia Between Mersin and Adana, in the fertile Çukurova plain, Tarsus is one of southern Anatolia's oldest inhabited cities. Its history spans many civilisations and cannot be reduced to a single period. Within a...

🧭🌊 Greater Mersin 2026: A Port City between the Mediterranean and the Taurus Foothills Travelling east along the Mediterranean from Gazipaşa and Anamur brings you to Mersin, one of southern Türkiye's largest and most economically important coastal cities. Its urban area is formed principally...

🌊 Gazipaşa 2026 Antalya's eastern coast and the gateway to Rough Cilicia Beyond Alanya, Mahmutlar and Syedra, the coast changes character again. Gazipaşa is Antalya province's easternmost district, before the road crosses into Mersin towards Anamur. Although close to Alanya, Gazipaşa has a...

🏰 Alanya 2026 A Seljuk castle, Mediterranean beaches, caves and the Taurus Mountains In eastern Antalya province, Alanya offers a different coastal landscape from the places visited earlier in this series. Its castle rises on a great rocky peninsula dividing the waterfront in two, with...

🏌️ Serik and Belek 2026 Modern resorts, ancient Pamphylia and the Taurus foothills East of Antalya city, before Manavgat, Serik brings together a different set of landscapes from Kemer, Kaş or Side. Along the southern coast, Belek and Kadriye combine woodland, beaches, golf courses and...

⚠️ Side Theatre access: Side Theatre is closed for restoration in the official closure register, from 21 November 2024 until work is completed. This does not mean that the entire archaeological site or Side Museum is closed. Do not plan to enter the theatre unless reopening has been confirmed...

⚠️ Museum of Lycian Civilisations access: The official admission list marks the Museum of Lycian Civilisations as closed, although it appears in some official seasonal programmes. A timetable entry or listed ticket price does not confirm access to the museum building. Confirm indoor access with...

🌊 Kaş and Kalkan 2026 Kaputaş, Patara and the heart of the Lycian coast Travelling west along Antalya's coast, beyond the city, Kemer and Olympos, the scenery changes again. Kaş, Kalkan, Patara and Kaputaş combine turquoise water, mountains, small bays, ancient Lycian cities and coastal towns...

🔥 Olympos and Çıralı 2026 Ancient ruins, a natural beach and flames rising from the mountain Beyond Kemer, Phaselis and Tekirova, travelling towards Kumluca brings you to one of the Turkish Mediterranean's most distinctive coastal areas. Olympos, Çıralı and Yanartaş are close together but...

🏔️🌊 Kemer 2026: where the Taurus Mountains meet the Mediterranean West of Antalya lies a striking stretch of southern Türkiye's coast: Kemer, with a character different from central Antalya and the resorts east of the city. Here the Taurus Mountains rise close to the sea, pine forests cover...