Historic Sites in Aydıncık

Kelenderis is an ancient city located in the region of Taşlık Cilicia. Today, the ancient city, located in the Aydıncık district of Mersin, was first excavated in 1987.

Dörtayak is an ancient cenotaph in ancient Kelenderis, modern Aydıncık of Mersin Province, Turkey

Kelenderis Port Bath, located in Aydıncık district of Karaman, is one of the three main surviving structures of the ancient city of Kelenderis. One of the most striking features of this large and complex bath, situated at the entrance of the port, is its floor mosaic dating back to the beginning of the 6th century AD. The mosaic depicts the plan of Kelenderis port, two ships, the walled peninsula, and the surrounding structures in a fisheye perspective. Located within the ancient city of Kelenderis, the bath is within walking distance of Kelenderis (97 m) and Dörtayak (549 m).

Kelenderis Church, located in Aydıncık district of Karaman, is a historical structure found among the ruins of the ancient city of Kelenderis. It is believed that the church was built in the 19th century and was used by the Greek community living in the region at that time. The ancient city of Kelenderis also contains structures such as a Roman-era bathhouse, a basilica-plan church, an odeon, and a necropolis area. Kelenderis (76 m), Dörtayak (605 m), and Kelenderis Harbor Bath (94 m) are within walking distance.

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