Why visit Yeşilovacık
Townapedia lists 1 park or trail, 1 place to eat and 4 places to stay in and around town.
Weather in Yeşilovacık
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About Yeşilovacık
Yeşilovacık (former Hacıisaklı) is a neighbourhood in the municipality and district of Silifke, Mersin Province, Turkey. Its population is 3,877 (2022). Before the 2013 reorganisation, it was a town (belde).
From the Wikipedia article Yeşilovacık (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Restaurants and cafes1
Where to stay4
Churches and places of worship2
History
The ruins of Aphrodisias of Cilicia (not to be confused with the better known ancient settlement in Aydın Province) are on a cape a few kilometers east of Yeşilovacık. These ruins, now called Tisan, date back to 7th century BC of Hellenistic age. During the last years of Seleucid Empire Aphrodisias lost its former importance. In 1210 Leo I, the king of Lesser Armenia sold this town to Knights Hospitaller. The knights renamed the city as Porto Cabalieri. However, this medieval town didn’t survive.
From the History section of Yeşilovacık on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Shopping4
Schools, colleges and libraries1
Map of Yeşilovacık
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Getting there and nearby towns
- Ovacık 1 km southeast, about 1 min by car
- Akdere 10 km northeast, about 10 min by car
- Yanışlı 15 km west, about 15 min by car
- Tosmurlu 30 km northeast, about 30 min by car
- Silifke 32 km northeast, about 32 min by car
- Bozyazı 64 km west, about 1 h by car
- Limonlu 67 km northeast, about 1 h by car
- Erdemli 74 km northeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Anamur 75 km west, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Ermenek 85 km northwest, about 1 h 30 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- 86774111 - panoramio, Yılmaz Kilim, CC BY 3.0
- 86774130 - panoramio, Yılmaz Kilim, CC BY 3.0
- 86774093 - panoramio, Yılmaz Kilim, CC BY 3.0
- 86774126 - panoramio, Yılmaz Kilim, CC BY 3.0
- 86774097 - panoramio, Yılmaz Kilim, CC BY 3.0
- 86774052 - panoramio, Yılmaz Kilim, CC BY 3.0
- 86774089 - panoramio, Yılmaz Kilim, CC BY 3.0
- 86774058 - panoramio, Yılmaz Kilim, CC BY 3.0
- 86774118 - panoramio, Yılmaz Kilim, CC BY 3.0
- 86774078 - panoramio, Yılmaz Kilim, CC BY 3.0
- 86774102 - panoramio, Yılmaz Kilim, CC BY 3.0
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