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Tapureli Ruins
Tapureli Ruins
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Tapureli Ruins
Tapureli Ruins are archaeological ruins located in Mersin Province, Turkey. The original settlement was a Hellenistic settlement which was rebuilt during Roman and early Byzantine eras. The ruins include five churches, a necropolis, a horizontal sundial, cisterns as well as houses.
Site Information
Country: Turkey
District: Mersin Province
Category: Historic Cities and Regions
Site History: 3rd Century BC
Oldest Culture: Hellenistic
Later Cultures: Roman + Byzantine
Site Features: Roman & Byzantine Monuments
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Elevation: 1076 m
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