Necropolis
Necropolis is an archaeological site in Anamur, Mersin Province. Necropolis is situated nearby to the historic site Anemurium Nekropol Kilisesi, as well as near Anemurium Hazine Kilisesi.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Anemurium and Anamur Lighthouse.
Anemurium
Photo: Alexostrov, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Anemurium, also called Animurium, is an ancient city whose ruins, now called Eski Anamur or Anemuryum, are close to the modern Turkish city of Anamur. It was in the Roman province of Cilicia, later Isauria, and was situated near a high promontory that marks the southernmost point of Asia Minor, only 64 km from Cyprus. Anemurium is situated 210 metres south of Necropolis.
Anamur Lighthouse
Lighthouse
Photo: Dosseman, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Anamur Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Anamur ilçe of Mersin Province, Turkey. The lighthouse is located in a headland at the southernmost point of Anatolian Peninsula at. Anamur Lighthouse is situated 1 km south of Necropolis.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Ören and Alataş.
Ören
Village
Ören is a neighbourhood in the municipality and district of Anamur, Mersin Province, Turkey. Its population is 4,450. Before the 2013 reorganisation, it was a town. Ören is situated 3 km northwest of Necropolis.
Alataş
Village
Alataş is a neighbourhood in the municipality and district of Anamur, Mersin Province, Turkey. Its population is 442. Situated to the north of Ören it is almost merged to Anamur. Banana is the main crop of the village. Alataş is situated 4½ km north of Necropolis.
Kızılaliler
Village
Kızılaliler is a neighbourhood in the municipality and district of Anamur, Mersin Province, Turkey. Its population is 891. The distance to Anamur is 8 kilometres. Kızılaliler is situated 5 km northwest of Necropolis.
Necropolis
- Type: Archaeological site
- Categories: historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Anamur, Mersin Province, Turkey, Eastern Mediterranean Europe, Europe
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Latitude
36.02559° or 36° 1′ 32″ northLongitude
32.80234° or 32° 48′ 8″ eastOpen location code
8G8J2RG2+6WOpenStreetMap ID
way 1009662470OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_site
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