Anemurium
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.Photo: Alexostrov, CC BY-SA 3.0.
- Type: Tourist attraction
- Description: ancient city whose ruins, now called Eski Anamur or Anemuryum, are close to the modern Turkish city of Anamur
- Also known as: “Anamorion”, “Anamurium”, and “Mint of Anemurium”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Anamur Lighthouse.
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 710 metres south of Anemurium.
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 3½ km northwest of Anemurium.
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 5 km north of Anemurium.
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 Anemurium.
Anemurium
- Categories: human settlement, Ancient Greek archaeological site, ancient city, archaeological site, tourism, and historic site
- Location: Anamur, Mersin Province, Turkey, Eastern Mediterranean Europe, Europe
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Latitude
36.02385° or 36° 1′ 26″ northLongitude
32.80314° or 32° 48′ 11″ eastOpen location code
8G8J2RF3+G7OpenStreetMap ID
way 189320392OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_siteOpenStreetMap feature
tourism=attractionWikidata ID
Q529237
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