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Corycus
by Zeynel Cebeci, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Corycus
Corycus or Korykos, was an ancient city located at the mouth of the valley called Şeytan deresi; the site is now occupied by the town of Kızkalesi in Mersin Province, Turkey. The ruins of the city are extensive. Among them are a triumphal arch, a necropolis with a beautiful Christian tomb, sarcophagi and the two medieval castles.
Site Information
Country: Turkey
District: Mersin Province
Site History: 3rd Century BC
Oldest Culture: Hellenistic
Later Cultures: Roman + Byzantine + Crusaders + Islamic
Site Features: Mixed Monuments
UNESCO Tentative List
Part of: Ancient City of Korykos
Date of Submission: 2014
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