Mezitli
Ancient monumental grave under agricultural field in Mersin
The monumental grave of ancient Greek astrologist and philosopher Aratos, which is inside the ancient city of Soli Poempiopolis in the southern Turkish province of Mersin's Mezitli district, is currently used as an agricultural field, underneath a large greenhouse.
Ancient monumental grave under agricultural field in Mardin
The monumental grave of ancient Greek astrologist and philosopher Aratos, which is inside the ancient city of Soli Poempiopolis in the southern Turkish province of Mersin's Mezitli district, is currently used as an agricultural field, underneath a large greenhouse.
Underwater work to begin at Soli Pompeiopolis
With a historical heritage dating back to the ancient age, the Soli Pompeiopolis site in the southern province of Mersin will soon be explored from under the Mediterranean, in addition to ongoing excavation work on land.
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Ancient Soli Pompeiopolis site eyes UNESCO list
The ancient site of Soli Pompeiopolis, located in the southeastern province of Mersin's Mezitli district, has eyes on the UNESCO World Heritage List with its history carrying the traces of many civilizations from the Neolithic, Hellenistic and Roman periods, according to the excavation project's leaders.
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16 sea turtles released back into natural habitat in southern Turkey
Sixteen sea turtles have so far been released back into their natural habitat after being treated at Turkey's first ever sea turtle medical center, in the Mezitli district of the southern province of Mersin.
Sea turtles are treated as an endangered species at the center, which is located in the 100th Year Davultepe forest in the district.