Chasm of Cehennem
Chasm of Cehennem is a sinkhole in Silifke, Mersin Province. Chasm of Cehennem is situated nearby to the locality Cennet and Cehennem, as well as near the ruins Meriem Ana Kilisesi.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Narlikuyu Mosaic Museum and Kızkalesi.
Narlikuyu Mosaic Museum
Museum
Photo: Cobija, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Narlıkuyu Mosaic Museum is a small museum in Narlıkuyu, Turkey that encompasses a Roman bath with a mosaic tile floor. The mosaic depicts the Three Graces. Narlikuyu Mosaic Museum is situated 1¼ km southeast of Chasm of Cehennem.
Kızkalesi
Photo: Zcebeci, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Kızkalesi is an island castle situated on a small island in Mersin Province of Turkey. Kızkalesi is situated 4 km east of Chasm of Cehennem.
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 3½ km north of Chasm of Cehennem.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Cennet and Cehennem and Narlıkuyu.
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.
Narlıkuyu
Photo: Cobija, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Narlıkuyu is a village in the Cilician Mountains, on the Mediterranean coast of Turkey, best known for its "Heaven and Hell" chasms. Its population was 2500 in 2022.
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 3½ km east of Chasm of Cehennem.
Chasm of Cehennem
- Type: Sinkhole
- Also known as: “Cehennem Çöküğü” and “Cehennem Obruğu”
- Category: landform
- Location: Silifke, Mersin Province, Turkey, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
36.45429° or 36° 27′ 16″ northLongitude
34.10614° or 34° 6′ 22″ eastOpen location code
8G8PF434+PFOpenStreetMap ID
way 303795746OpenStreetMap feature
natural=sinkhole
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In Other Languages
“Chasm of Cehennem” goes by many names.
- Russian: “Пещера ада”
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Highlights include Meriem Ana Kilisesi and Temple of Zeus and Church.
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