Daily Mersin Historical City Tour
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Duration
daily
Max Group Size
40
Departure Type
Scheduled
Guiding Method
Fully guided
Physical level
relax
Operated In
English
Age Requirement
11 - 99 Ages
About this tour
Delve into the deep historical layers of Mersin on this captivating full-day tour exploring ancient cities, legendary caves, and coastal fortresses. Start your day with a visit to the ancient city of Soli (Pompeipolis)—once ruled by empires from Persia to Byzantium. Then, continue to the iconic Kızkalesi (Maiden’s Castle), a seafront fortress steeped in legend and strategic importance. Conclude your journey at the breathtaking Cennet and Cehennem (Heaven and Hell) Caves, natural sinkholes filled with myth and mystery. A perfect tour for history and nature lovers alike.
Route
Starts from
Mersin
Ends in
Mersin
Pickup Location
Mersin, 09:30
Dropoff Location
Mersin, 16:00
What makes this tour special
Itinerary
Pick up from your hotel. First depart to the ruins of the ancient Greek city of Soli, which was renamed by Roman General Pompey as Pompeipolis is within Mezitli. Soli was the dominion of Rhodes, Persian Empire (Achaemenids), Macedonian Empire, Seleucid Empire, Roman Empire and its successor Byzantine Empire. After visiting, Kiz Kalesi is an important settlement area under the control of Selevkos, Romans, Byzantines, Seljuks, Armenians, French (Kingdom of Cyprus), Karamanli and Ottomans in history. Then we will visit to Cennet – Cehennem (Heaven – hell) Caves, They are natural caves, very deep caves that attract historical and touristic interest. It is called Heaven Column and Hell Pit. return to hotel. After Thermal tour return back to hotel. We hope your tour was a memorable one and we look forward to seeing you in the future on another TravelShop Booking Tour. Have a safe trip back home and thanks for choosing TravelShop Booking
Trip includes
Included
Professional English-speaking tour guides
Guiding Method
Fully guided
EnglishPick up from your hotel
Transportation in a fully air-conditioned, non-smoking coach
Drop back to your hotel
Guided Daily Mersin Historical City Tour
All entrance fees mentioned in the itinerary
Excluded
International or Domestic flights
Insurance: All types
Personal expenses: Extras at hotel or additional meals
Tipping: Tips for guides and drivers
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