Caves of Heaven and Hell

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I created this video with the YouTube Slideshow Creator ( to the north of Silifke to Uzuncaburc where a dolmus goes to the ruins of Olbia. Possibly better to hire a taxi with wait time and thus see a number of large tombsn route. You would have this ancient site to yourself as it is not much visited yet well worthwhile. Alex V.

Honer Nazhat, Trip to Caves of Heaven & Hell, Mersin - Turkey

Heaven and Hell ( Cennet and Cehennem ), Mersin - Turkey

Heaven ( Cennet )
Cennet and Cehennem (English: heaven and hell) 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.

Geography
Cennet and Cehennem are situated next to each other. Both of
them are in the rural area of the Silifke district which in turn is a
part of Mersin Province. They are accessible by a 2 km long all
season open road from the main highway (D 400). The highway
distances are 22 km to Silifke and 67 km to Mersin. They are close
to the coastal town of Narlıkuyu.

The Monastery
The opening of Cennet is 250 x 110 m2 and its average dept is 70
metres. It is possible to reach the bottom of Cennet by a primitive
staircase composed of 300 steps. At the bottom toward the south,
there is a smaller and 150 step deeper cave. In this cave are the
ruins of a monastery built in the 5th century by a certain Paulus
and dedicated to Virgin Mary. In this monastery one can hear the
sound of a small underground stream which flows from the
monastery to the gulf of Narlıkuyu.

Hell (Cehennem )
Cehennem is a deeper sinkhole with a depth of 128 m. But its top
opening is smaller with dimensions 70 x 50 m2. As the upper edge
of the opening is concave there is no access to the bottom of
Cehennem.

Mersin Cennet ve cehennem mağaraları. Caves of heaven and hell in turkey mersin narlıkuyu 2

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the heaven and hell from Mersin

you'll be fascinated by the beauty of the heaven and the scaring pit of hell,,and enjoy learning their mythological history and geographic features

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Korykos (Corycus) Maidens Castle - Mersin, Turkey

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Korykos (Corycus) Maidens Castle - Mersin, Turkey

Tourists flock to sun-kissed shores of southern Turkey

Time stands still at the ancient city of Korykos in southern Turkey’s sun-kissed shore of Mersin.

Korykos is known for its natural caves, greenery, beaches and the legendary Kizkalesi (Maiden’s Castle).

It is believed that a king hid his daughter in Kizkalesi to protect her from a snake bite, that a witch predicted would become the cause of her death.

The sea castle (Kızkalesi = Maiden Castle) on the small island was built on rocks at a distance of 200 meters from the shore.

It was planned to prevent the bay standing in a strategic location from enemy attacks by building the sea castle as a first control point.

Land castle was then constructed as a supportive defense structure. The length of the walls is 192 meters which are supported by eight towers.

The entrance is provided by the north through a towered gate. There are differences in plan types of the towers which is related to the repairs held in different periods.

Heaven and Hell, Mersin, Turkiye

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The Caves of Heaven and Hell
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TURKEY - The Mediterranean and more

The Mediterranean Region
South of the majestic Taurus Mountains lie on the shores of the Mediterranean Sea with its beaches of fine sand, vistas of rare and rugged beauty, many ancient ruins, hidden coves and alluring vacation getaways. The region is bathed in sunshine 300 days ayear, and is a paradise for swimming, sunbathing and watersports. You can also explore important historical sites dating back thousands of years, set in a landscape of pine forests and citrus groves and learn about the mythology that is intertwinedwith the area.The Mediterranean coast is as full of antique artefacts as the Aegean. In the ancient Lycian region, west of Antalya, you can experience the beauty of the mountain cities of Termessos and Arikand, as well as the coastal towns such as Olimpos, Kale,Kekova and Kas. The ancient cities of Perge, Aspendos and Side are located on the coastal plane east of Antalya, originally called Pamphylia.

Antalya is one of the Mediterranean's most important cities and is Turkey's hottest vacation spot, with the beaches of Konyaalti to the west and Lara to the east, lying at the foot of Antalya's massive mountain range. It is an attractive holidaygetaway with palm-lined streets, beautiful parks, an abundance of accommodation, restaurants, bars and nightclubs, and a picturesque marina. The symbol of this city, founded in the 2nd century BC, is the Yivli Minaret, which dates back to the Seljukera. The Asagi Duden Waterfall to the east flows over huge boulders into the sea. West of Antalya is the attractive little holiday town of Kemer, famous for its sandy beaches surrounded by pine forests and mountains.The next big town east of Antalya is Alanya, a panoramic port city on the southern slopes of the majestic Taurus Mountains surrounded by orange, lemon and banana groves. Used by the Seljuk Sultan Alaaddin Keykubat as a winter residence, Alanya'sshipyard dates back to the same era and was one of the most advanced in the world at that time. It is also famous for its 9th century castle and its popular beaches.Near Anamur is a castle from the Middle Ages, situated between two beaches and one of the most spectacular castles along the coast. The road from Anamur to Silifke, with its endless curves and bends, follows a route studded with breathtaking coastalvistas.The dilapidated caves near Narlikuyu are called Heaven, which has a small church inside, heaven and Hell (Cennet ve Cehennem). The castle of Kizkalesi, which is situated in the water across from the medieval castle of Korykos, seems to rise out of the seaitself.

Two surprises on the road to Mersin, are the ancient Roman cities of Kanlidivane and Viransehir. With its charming parks, beach promenades, commercial port and free trade zone, Mersin is one of the most modern cities on the Mediterranean.East of Tosos, the Cukurova plane is a fertile agricultural region known especially for its cotton fields. In the middle is the city of Adana with its rich textile industry, and to the east is the Dortyol (Issos) Plane, where Alexander the Greatdefeated the Persian king Darius. As a result of his victory, a port city bearing his name was established which is now the modern day Iskenderun.The road leaves Iskenderun on the southeast and goes through the Belen Pass to Antakya (Antioch). This first Christian community founded by Saint Peter has given Antakya a special religious significance, and the first sermons were preached in nearbycave. It is considered a place of pilgrimage, and the city also boasts a mosaic exhibition of rare beauty in its museum.Kahramanmaras is a relatively undiscovered province of the Mediterranean. One of its best-loved features is the cuisine, which has its own specialities like its special orchid drink (salep) and its world famous ice-cream made from goat and cows' milk.The historical legacy of Kahramanmaras in the Ottoman Empire is still relevant today with its gilded silver, leather and copper works.

KANLIDiVANE (KANYTELIS)? Heaven and Hell? IDK, but this is in Turkey:)

I really don't know much about this location or the history of the location, but it was amazing.
It was on top of some mountain.
I had never seen anything like this before!
There were buildings from hundreds of years ago!
None of it was blocked off, so we could wander freely:)

I was with my friend, Selin.
I asked her to speak about this place for me.
She was a little embarrassed to do it in English,
so she did it in Turkish.
I just wish I knew what she was saying:(

If you ever get a chance to go to Turkey, you should definitely take that chance.
This was my second time visiting that country,
and I plan on going again in 2009.
Turkey is a very beautiful and safe country.
The Turkish people are some of the nicest people I've ever met,
and they're very fun to hang out with.

I hope yall will enjoy the video,
especially the people who can actually understand
what my friend is saying:)

Godspeed on the Devil's Thunder!!!

-slesperado

Köşekbükü Mağarası

Touring Kizkalesi (Castle by the Sea)

A tour of Kizkalesi, or Castle by the Sea, which is located on the Mediterranean Sea near the town of Silifke in Turkey. Also shown, briefly, is Korykos. Korykos is a landside castle that was built near Kizkalesi. The largest nearby city is Mersin. This is one of several tours available to U.S. military personnel stationed at Incirlik Air Base.

Hell in the Cave

versi danzanti nell'aere fosco..
Castellana Grotte (Ba)
VIII/12

İLK ÇAĞLANIN KİLOSU 30 LİRADAN SATILACAK

MEVSİMİN İLK ÇAĞLASI SİLİFKE’DE ALICISINI BEKLİYOR!

Türkiye soğuklarla boğuşurken adeta bahar havasına bürünmüş olan Mersin’in Silifke İlçesine bağlı Işıklı mahallesinde badem ağaçları ilk çağlasını verdi. Badem ağaçlarının bulunduğu bahçenin vadi içerisinde olmasından dolayı her yıl erkenden meyve veren badem ağaçları bu yılda ilk çağlasını verdi ve kilosu 30 liradan alıcı buluyor.

BİZİ TAKİP EDİN;

NARLIKUYU CENNET VE CEHENNEM MAĞARASININ İÇİNDE BULUNAN MERYEM ANA KİLİSESİ NARLIKUYU SİLİFKE

Narlıkuyu beldemiz , Mersinin Silifke İlçesine bağlı Tarihi ve turistik bir belde olup,yaz kış ziyaretçi akınına uğramaktadır.Geniş bilgi :

Mersin Cennet Cehennem obruğu-Mersin Heaven Hell hollows St Paul's make the Virgin Mary church

Uzuncaburç - Turkey

Uzuncaburç - Archeologische vindplaats tussen Silifke en Mut, goed bewaard gebleven resten van een Zeus-tempel uit de 3de eeuw voor Chr.
Regisseur Eric Ross maakte het volgende verslag.