Gücük
Gücük is a ruins in Erdemli, Mersin Province. Gücük is situated nearby to the historic site Tower of Gömeç, as well as near the village Kızkalesi.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Tower of Gömeç and Corycus.
Tower of Gömeç
Historic site
Photo: Kpisimon, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Tower of Gömeç is a Roman watch tower in Cilicia, present-day Mersin Province in southern Turkey. Tower of Gömeç is situated 460 metres northeast of Gücük.
Corycus
Archaeological site
Photo: Artaxiad, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Corycus was an ancient city in Cilicia Trachaea, Anatolia, located at the mouth of the valley called Şeytan deresi; the site is now occupied by the town of Kızkalesi, Mersin Province, Turkey. Corycus is situated 3 km southeast of Gücük.
Rock reliefs of Adamkaylar
Work of art
Adamkayalar is a location in Mersin Province, Turkey famous for its eponymous ancient rock-carved figures. Rock reliefs of Adamkaylar is situated 1¼ km west of Gücük.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Kızkalesi and Cennet and Cehennem.
Kızkalesi
Village
Kızkalesi is a neighbourhood in the municipality and district of Erdemli, Mersin Province, Turkey. Its population is 1,781. Before the 2013 reorganisation, it was a town. Kızkalesi is situated 3 km south of Gücük.
Cennet and Cehennem
Locality
Photo: Gothika, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Cennet and Cehennem are the names of two large sinkholes in the Taurus Mountains, in Mersin Province, Turkey. The sinkholes are among the tourist attractions of the province. Cennet and Cehennem is situated 4½ km southwest of Gücük.
Ayaş
Suburb
Ayaş is a neighbourhood in the municipality and district of Erdemli, Mersin Province, Turkey. Its population is 2,634. Before the 2013 reorganisation, it was a town. Ayaş is situated 5 km east of Gücük.
Gücük
- Type: Ruins
- Also known as: “Gücük tower”
- Categories: tower and historic site
- Location: Erdemli, Mersin Province, Turkey, Eastern Mediterranean Europe, Europe
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Latitude
36.4865° or 36° 29′ 11″ northLongitude
34.13257° or 34° 7′ 57″ eastOpen location code
8G8PF4PM+J2OpenStreetMap ID
node 4571882252OpenStreetMap feature
historic=ruinsWikidata ID
Q27902995
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In Other Languages
From German to Turkish—“Gücük” goes by many names.
- German: “Gücük”
- Turkish: “Gücük”
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