Folklor Anıtı
Folklor Anıtı is a memorial in Mersin Province, Turkey. Folklor Anıtı is situated nearby to Byzantine Water Cistern, as well as near the scenic viewpoint Silifke Kalesi teras.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Castle of Silifke and Temple of Jupiter.
Castle of Silifke
Photo: Kpisimon, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Silifke Castle is a medieval castle in Turkey. Castle of Silifke is situated 610 metres northwest of Folklor Anıtı.
Temple of Jupiter
Ruins
Photo: Kpisimon, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Temple of Jupiter is a ruined Roman temple in Silifke, Turkey. It was built in the 2nd century, and presently one column still stands. Silifke is an ilçe in Mersin Province. Temple of Jupiter is situated 1 km northeast of Folklor Anıtı.
Saint Thekla
Church
Photo: Bocachete, Public domain.
Aya Tekla Church, also known as Aya Thecla or Aya Thekla, is a ruined historic church of the Byzantine period in Turkey. It was a popular pilgrimage site, and still attracts visitors today. Saint Thekla is situated 1½ km southeast of Folklor Anıtı.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Silifke and Tosmurlu.
Silifke
Photo: Zcebeci, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Silifke is a city in the Cilician Mountains of Turkey, though only 15 km from the Mediterranean coast. It has a few antiquities and a wetland bird reserve, but for most visitors it's simply a stop-over touring the coast or heading for the ferry to Northern Cyprus.
Tosmurlu
Suburb
Tosmurlu is a neighbourhood in the municipality and district of Silifke, Mersin Province, Turkey. Its population is 1,203. It is situated to the north of Turkish state highway D.715 and to the west of Silifke.
Ulugöz
Village
Ulugöz is a neighbourhood in the municipality and district of Silifke, Mersin Province, Turkey. Its population is 1,165. It is situated on Turkish state highway D.400 which runs from west to east in south Turkey. Ulugöz is situated 2½ km southeast of Folklor Anıtı.
Folklor Anıtı
- Type: Memorial
- Category: historic site
- Location: Mersin Province, Turkey, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
36.37194° or 36° 22′ 19″ northLongitude
33.91926° or 33° 55′ 9″ eastOpen location code
8G8M9WC9+QPOpenStreetMap ID
node 6510941486OpenStreetMap feature
historic=memorial
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