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Ayvacik Destination Guide

Discover Ayvacik in Turkey

Ayvacik in the region of Mersin is a place located in Turkey - some 220 mi or ( 355 km ) South of Ankara , the country's capital .

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Local time in Ayvacik is now 12:04 PM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Istanbul " with a UTC offset of 2 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Damascus, Tyre, Beirut, Haifa, and Masara. When in this area, you might want to check out Damascus . Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Ayvacik ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Derinçay, Mut

Derinçay (former Hocantı) is a village in Mut district of Mersin Province, Turkey. At {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:36|43|N|33|19|E||| | |name= }} it is situated in the valley of Göksu River to the north of Mut. The distance to Mut is 15 kilometres and to Mersin is 180 kilometres . The population of the village was 207 as of 2011. The village is an old village founded by Turkmens. The oldest Ottoman documents about the village are of 15th century.

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Located at 36.72 33.32 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Tags: Mediterranean Region, Turkey, Mut District, Populated places in Mersin Province, Villages in Turkey

Alahan Monastery

The Alahan Monastery is a one hour walking distance from the village of Geçimli, located in the province of Mersin, Turkey. The site is being considered to be put on the World Heritage list of sites who have "outstanding universal value" to the world. In 2012, Turkey's Ministry of Culture and Mersin Governorship started restoration work on the site because of its history and heritage. On May 29, 2012 Greek Patriarch Bartholomew visited the monastery.

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Located at 36.79 33.35 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Tags: Archaeological sites in Turkey, Architecture in Turkey, Buildings and structures in Mersin Province, Byzantine sacred architecture, History of Mersin Province, Isauria, Mediterranean Region, Turkey, Populated places of the Byzantine Empire, Visitor attractions in Mersin Province, World Heritage Sites in Turkey

Burunköy

Burunköy is a village in Mut district of Mersin Province, Turkey. It is a mountain village at {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:36|44|N|33|23|E||| | |name= }} on the state highway D.715 which connects Mut and Silifke to Central Anatolia . The distance to Mut is 10 kilometres and to Mersin is 175 kilometres . Population of Burunköy was 294 as of 2011.

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Located at 36.73 33.38 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Tags: Mediterranean Region, Turkey, Mut District, Populated places in Mersin Province, Villages in Turkey

Geçimli, Mut

Geçimli (also called Malya) is a village in Mersin Province, Turkey

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Located at 36.80 33.33 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Tags: Mediterranean Region, Turkey, Mut District, Populated places in Mersin Province, Villages in Turkey

Diştaş

Diştaş is a village in Mut district of Mersin Province, Turkey. It is situated in the valley of Göksu River at {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:36|48|N|33|16|E||| | |name= }} . The distance to Mut is 33 kilometres and to Mersin is 193 kilometres . The population of the village is 615 as of 2011.

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Located at 36.80 33.27 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Tags: Mediterranean Region, Turkey, Mut District, Populated places in Mersin Province, Villages in Turkey