Kızkalesi, MersinKızkalesiRock Reliefs of AdamkaylarNarlikuyu Mosaic MuseumElaiussa SebasteHasanaliler BasilicaCanakci Rock Tombs
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Kızkalesi

Kızkalesi is a town in Erdemli district, Mersin, Turkey of about 1,742 people. Within 50 km by road there are 120 places to visit: 70 forts & heritage, 11 caves and 1 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Kızkalesi, Rock Reliefs of Adamkaylar and Narlikuyu Mosaic Museum.

36.4619° N, 34.1420° EPop. 1,742

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Within 30 km85 places
Within 50 km120
Must-see55
Notable206
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Kızkalesi, beach near Kızkalesi
Must-see

Kızkalesi

Beach · 1 km · Mersin

Rock Reliefs of Adamkaylar, heritage site near Kızkalesi
Must-see

Rock Reliefs of Adamkaylar

Heritage site · 4 km · Silifke

Narlikuyu Mosaic Museum, museum near Kızkalesi
Must-see

Narlikuyu Mosaic Museum

Museum · 4 km · Silifke

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One day from Kızkalesi

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:03 pm

32 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Kızkalesi
  2. Narlikuyu Mosaic Museummuseum · 1.5 hrs
  3. Hasanaliler Basilicaheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Rock Reliefs of Adamkaylarheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Canakci Rock Tombsheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Elaiussa Sebasteheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Kızkalesi
Today’s loopKızkalesiStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Kızkalesi?

Kızkalesi (beach, about 1 km), Rock Reliefs of Adamkaylar (heritage site, about 4 km), Narlikuyu Mosaic Museum (museum, about 4 km), Cennet and Cehennem (cave, about 4 km), Elaiussa Sebaste (heritage site, about 5 km), Hasanaliler Basilica (heritage site, about 6 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Kızkalesi?

120 places on Spotwander: 70 forts & heritage, 11 caves, 1 viewpoint, 10 mosques & dargahs, 9 waterfalls.

Which is the nearest fort to Kızkalesi?

Corycus Castle, about 1 km by road; Kathedrale Korykos (1 km) is next.

Which is the nearest cave to Kızkalesi?

Cennet and Cehennem, about 4 km by road; Asthma Cave (5 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Kızkalesi?

Start in Kızkalesi, visit Narlikuyu Mosaic Museum, then Hasanaliler Basilica, then Rock Reliefs of Adamkaylar, then Canakci Rock Tombs, then Elaiussa Sebaste, and drive back — about 32 km by road in all.