Kanlı Divane Archaeological Sitevisitor guide.

The Kanlıdivane archaeological site is situated roughly 50 km west of Mersin. Reaching the ancient city is via a 3-km road turning north from Yemişkumu Neighborhood in Ayaş town, Erdemli District. The ancient city was founded around the Kanlıdivane chasm, one of the largest sinkholes in the region, measuring 142 m on its long axis, 95 m on its short axis, 50 m in depth, with a 413 m perimeter covering an area of 12,000 m². Initial data demonstrates uninterrupted settlement from the Hellenistic Period through Late Antiquity (2nd century BC to 7th century AD). The identification of a polygonal stone rampart wall uncovered during investigations provided significant evidence of a fortress settlement here in the Hellenistic era. Vegetation clearance revealed that most uncovered structures were olive processing workshops. Numerous water cisterns were identified. Furthermore, Kanlıdivane Ancient City was connected to the ancient port of Akkale. West of Church No. 3, a Roman Road paved with ashlar blocks has been made clearly visible. DOWNLOAD MUSEUM BROCHURE NEARBY MUSEUMS MERSİN KIZKALESİ SİLİFKE ATATÜRK HOUSE AND ETHNOGRAPHY MUSEUM SİLİFKE AYA TEKLA ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITE SİLİFKE MUSEUM SİLİFKE NARLIKUYU MOSAIC MUSEUM SİLİFKE CENNET CEHENNEM ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITE