Byzantine Water Cistern
Byzantine Water Cistern is in Mersin Province, Turkey. Byzantine Water Cistern is situated nearby to the mosque Pazarkaşı Cami, as well as near the government office İşkur Silifke Şubesi.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 560 metres west of Byzantine Water Cistern.
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 750 metres east of Byzantine Water Cistern.
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 Byzantine Water Cistern.
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 3 km southeast of Byzantine Water Cistern.
Byzantine Water Cistern
- Type: Tourist attraction
- Also known as: “Bizans Su Sarnici”
- Category: tourism
- Location: Mersin Province, Turkey, Eastern Mediterranean Europe, Europe
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Latitude
36.37573° or 36° 22′ 33″ northLongitude
33.92185° or 33° 55′ 19″ eastOpen location code
8G8M9WGC+7POpenStreetMap ID
node 7947622986OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=attraction
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In Other Languages
“Byzantine Water Cistern” goes by many names.
- Russian: “Византийская Цистерна”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Pazarkaşı Cami and İşkur Silifke Şubesi.
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