Anamur, Turkey
Anamur (Türkiye'deki ilçe merkezi)
Anamur is a town of 57,128 people in Mersin, Turkey.
Why visit Anamur
Townapedia lists 37 museums and landmarks, 7 parks and trails, 16 places to eat, 21 places to stay and 6 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Anamur Lighthouse, Ala Bridge, Anamur Museum and Anemurium.
Weather in Anamur
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About Anamur
Anamur is a municipality and district of Mersin Province, Turkey. Its area is 1,430 km2, and its population is 66,851 (2022). It is the westernmost district of that province, bordering on Antalya Province. Anamur contains Anatolia's southernmost point, It is a coastal resort known for its bananas and peanuts.
From the Wikipedia article Anamur (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: Anamur on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Things to do6
Anamur Lighthouse
Lighthouse · 7.1 km
Lighthouse in Anamur, Mersin, Turkey
Museums and landmarks37
Anemurium
Monument and historic site · 6.5 km
Ancient city whose ruins, now called Eski Anamur or Anemuryum, are close to the modern Turkish city of Anamur
Nagidos
Monument and historic site · 12.7 km
Ancient city of Cilicia in modern-day Turkey
Arsinoe
Monument and historic site · 16.8 km
Ancient city of Cilicia in modern-day Turkey
Softa Castle
Monument and historic site · 16.5 km
Castle and archaeological site in Bozyazı, Mersin, Turkey
25 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds7
Restaurants and cafes16
Karakız Cafe
Cafe · Kebab, Coffee Shop, Turkish, Fast Food · 5.5 km
6 Ortaköy Caddesi, Mersin
Mo-Su 11:00-23:00
Noww Croissants & Coffee Anamur
Cafe · International
19 Güzelyurt Mah.
Mo-Su 09:00-00:00
4 more on the map.
History
Anemurium was in an area dominated by the Hittites and the Assyrians.
From the History section of Anamur on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay21
Bozyazı Öğretmenevi
Motel and hotel · 11.7 km
Merkez, 33835 Бозязы/Мерсин, Турция
Churches and places of worship52
Kızılaliler Mahallesi Merkez Cami
Place of worship · Sunni · 6.1 km
1 Köse Evren Sokak, Mersin
Shopping12
Gas and EV charging10
Schools, colleges and libraries4
Healthcare37
Map of Anamur
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Getting there and nearby towns
Gazipaşa-Alanya Airport (GZP) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 54 km away.
- Köprübaşı 4 km north, about 4 min by car
- Emirşah 4 km west, about 4 min by car
- Çarıklar 6 km northeast, about 6 min by car
- Bozyazı 12 km east, about 12 min by car
- Gazipaşa 51 km northwest, about 51 min by car
- Mahmutlar 82 km northwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Kestel 83 km northwest, about 1 h 30 min by car
- Oba 87 km northwest, about 1 h 30 min by car
- Tosmur 87 km northwest, about 1 h 30 min by car
- Cikcilli 90 km northwest, about 1 h 30 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB.
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- Mapillary (see each image): photos
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Anamurvonosten, Walter Helbling, CC BY-SA 2.0 de
- Anemurium Citadel Cape Anamur 5350b, Dosseman, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Anamur Barajı 2023, Fztmrrc, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Turkey, Anamur - Anemurion 01, Островский Александр, Киев, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Castle in Mamure, Anamur, Turkey from the Sea, Beñat Irasuegi, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Mersin Archaeological Museum 3, Nedim Ardoğa, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Softa Castle 1, Isabeau, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Anamur G06-24, Roweromaniak, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Street-level photo, kasar, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, kasar, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, kasar, CC BY-SA 4.0
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