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    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.
    The site is one of the elements included in the UNESCO Tentative List for World Heritage designation, Ancient City of Korykos.
    UNESCO Tentative List
    Corycus
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    Corycus

    UNESCO Tentative List

    Date of Submission

    2014

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    Historic Cities and Regions

    Location

    Turkey

    Mersin Province

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    3rd Century BC

    Hellenistic

    Roman + Byzantine + Crusaders + Islamic

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    Mixed Monuments

     

     

     

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