Mersin Province, formerly İçel Province, is a province in southern Turkey, on the Mediterranean coast between Antalya and Adana. The provincial capital and the biggest city in the province is Mersin, which is composed of Akdeniz, Mezitli, Toroslar and Yenişehir metropolitan municipalities, followed by Tarsus, the birthplace of Paul the Apostle. The province is considered to be a part of the geographical, economical and cultural region of Çukurova, which covers the provinces of Mersin, Adana, Osmaniye and Hatay.
Yeşilovacık is a town in Mersin Province, Turkey.
Uzuncaburç is a town in Mersin Province, Turkey.
Tokmar Castle is a castle ruin in Mersin Province, Turkey
Aphrodisias, sometimes called Aphrodisias of Cilicia to distinguish it from the town of the same name in Caria, was a port city of ancient Cilicia whose ruins now lie near Cape Tisan in Mersin Province, Turkey.
Cape Tisan is a headland on the Mediterranean Sea coast of Mersin Province, Turkey.
Silifke Bridge is a historical bridge in Mersin Province, Turkey.
Tekfur ambarı is a large cistern in Silifke ( Seleukeia) ilçe district center of Mersin Province, Turkey. A part of the city of Silifke, it is situated to the west of city center and to the east of Silifke castle at 36°23′N33°55′E. It was built during the early years of Byzantine Empire. The building material is face stone. The west to east dimension is 46 metres (151 ft) and the north to south dimension is 23 metres (75 ft). The depth of the cistern is 14 metres (46 ft). The total water capacity is about 12 000 tonnes. At the east side of the cistern there is a spiral staircase. There are 8 niches at the 46 m dimension and 5 niches at the 23 m dimension.
Gülümpaşalı is a village in Silifke district of Mersin Province, Turkey. The village at 36°20′N33°55′E is situated in the coastal plain of Silifke about 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) north of the Mediterranean Sea coast and to the south of Turkish state highway D.400 connecting Mersin to Antalya. The distance to Silifke is 7 kilometres (4.3 mi) and to Mersin is 92 kilometres (57 mi). The population of Gülümpaşalı is 440 as of 2011.
Ortaören is a village in Silifke district of Mersin Province, Turkey. It is situated to the east of Göksu River valley at 36°26′N33°42′E. It is on the state highway D.715 which connects Silifke to Central Anatolia. Distance to Silifke is 24 kilometres (15 mi) and to Mersin is 109 kilometres (68 mi). The population of the village is 127 as of 2011. The name of the village refer to the fact that there are ruins around the village. Main economic activities are animal breeding and farming. The village produces olive and various fruits like citrus and grapes. Up to now, irrigation was a big problem. However, by the summer of 2012, the problem is solved and it is hoped that it will boost the agricultural production.
Silifke Museum is in Silifke district of Mersin Province, Turkey.
Akhayat is a sinkhole in Mersin Province, Turkey.
Boğsak is a Mediterranean islet in Mersin Province, Turkey.
Ruins of Temple of Jupiter refers to an archaeological site in Silifke, Turkey.
Taşucu Seka Harbor is a harbor in Turkey. Taşucu is a town in Silifke ilçe (district) of Mersin Province. It is situated to the west of the Göksu River and it is the main port of the settlements in the Göksu River valley. Taşucu is the name of the belde (town) and SEKA is the name of the paper mill situated next to Taşucu.
Güvercin Islet is a Mediterranean islet of Turkey. It is a part of Silifke ilçe (district) of Mersin Province. It is at 36°14′38″N33°48′38″E and situated about 200 metres (660 ft) to main land. The islet is quite small; only 3,000 square metres (32,000 sq ft). There are ruins of late Roman Empire era in this otherwise unnotable island. The ruins are in the north east side of the island. The ruins probably belonged to a mansion. The construction material is rectangular stone. There are tombs, ceramics and a part of a mosaic floor in the island.
Eğribük is a small Mediterranean bay with ruins in the beach, in south Turkey.
Yeşilovacık Fishing Port is a small port in the town of Yeşilovacık, Turkey.
Kayraktepe Dam is a planned hydroelectric plant of Turkey.
Uzuncaburç is an archaeological site in Mersin Province, Turkey, containing the remnants of the ancient city of Diokaisareia or Diocaesarea.
