Bozyazı, Turkey
Bozyazı (Mersin)
Bozyazı is a town of 28,456 people in Mersin, Turkey, founded in July 4, 1987.
Why visit Bozyazı
Townapedia lists 30 museums and landmarks, 11 parks and trails, 12 places to eat, 17 places to stay and 7 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Ala Bridge, Alaköprü Dam, Anamur Museum and Mamure Castle.
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About Bozyazı
Bozyazı is a municipality and district of Mersin Province, Turkey. Its area is 642 km2, and its population is 26,812 (2022). It is on the Mediterranean coast, 220 km (137 mi) west of the city of Mersin.
From the Wikipedia article Bozyazı (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do7
Anamur Lighthouse
Lighthouse · 17.4 km
Lighthouse in Anamur, Mersin, Turkey
Museums and landmarks30
Nagidos
Monument and historic site · 1.9 km
Ancient city of Cilicia in modern-day Turkey
Softa Castle
Monument and historic site · 5.1 km
Castle and archaeological site in Bozyazı, Mersin, Turkey
Anemurium
Monument and historic site · 17.0 km
Ancient city whose ruins, now called Eski Anamur or Anemuryum, are close to the modern Turkish city of Anamur
Arsinoe
Monument and historic site · 5.7 km
Ancient city of Cilicia in modern-day Turkey
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Mandane
Monument and historic site · 13.7 km
Ancient city of Cilicia in modern-day Turkey
18 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds11
Restaurants and cafes12
Park Point
Cafe · International, Mediterranean, Turkish · 12.3 km
401 Yeşilyurt Mah.
Mo-Su 09:00-00:00
Noww Croissants & Coffee Anamur
Cafe · International · 12.1 km
19 Güzelyurt Mah.
Mo-Su 09:00-00:00
Orange bean Coffee
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 11.7 km
29 Ekim Cd karakaya
Mo-Su 08:00-22:00
History
The ruins of the ancient Greek city of Nagidos are on a hill above the town of Bozyazı. They are being excavated by a team from Mersin University who have found traces of occupation going back to the Hellenistic period of the 4th century BC, when Nagidos was an outpost of Rhodes and Samos, a small port established to trade goods from Egypt and Cyprus. The town was subsequently controlled by Ptolemaic Empire, Ancient Romans, Byzantines, Cilician Armenia and Seljuk Turks.
From the History section of Bozyazı on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay17
Churches and places of worship48
Sanayi Sitesi Camii
Place of worship · Sunni · 9.5 km
Anamur Sanayi Sitesi, Mersin
Shopping13
Gas and EV charging11
Schools, colleges and libraries3
Healthcare36
Map of Bozyazı
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Getting there and nearby towns
Gazipaşa-Alanya Airport (GZP) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 63 km away.
- Karaisalı 4 km northeast, about 4 min by car
- Çarıklar 7 km west, about 7 min by car
- Evciler 7 km northwest, about 7 min by car
- Gercebahşiş 8 km northwest, about 8 min by car
- Anamur 12 km west, about 12 min by car
- Malaklar 11 km west, about 11 min by car
- Köprübaşı 11 km west, about 11 min by car
- Karalarbahşiş 11 km northwest, about 11 min by car
- Gazipaşa 60 km west, about 1 h by car
- Mahmutlar 89 km northwest, about 1 h 30 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
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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
- Bozyazı (Mersin), Christian1311, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Anamur Barajı 2023, Fztmrrc, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Anemurium Citadel Cape Anamur 5350b, Dosseman, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 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
- Turkey, Anamur - Anemurion 01, Островский Александр, Киев, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 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
- Street-level photo, kasar, CC BY-SA 4.0
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