Sayı 11- Ocak/Mart 2013 - Antalya Rehberler Odası

A Hidden City in Cilicia:The ANCIENT CITY of ARSINOEand SOFTA CASTLEBilhan SUBASI,Archaeologist-InstructorFotoğraf: Bilhan SubaşıIn this article, we will talk abouttwo important places with a uniquebeauty where nature and historyare combined, which are littleexplored by people who makeexcursions into Rough Cilicia,travel agencies and related organizations.The first of these: ifyou are coming from the directionof Mersin, you will see a road 4km. before reaching the Bozyazidistrict of Mersin, right across thearea on your right which is usedas a cemetery today, which smallbuses can easily enter. When youenter the 650 m. long road, morethan half of which is asphalted anda very small section is stabilized,you will see the structure knownas the Maras Bath on the left ofthe road after about 150 m. as ifsaying “Welcome.” This structure,which is surrounded by greenhousestoday, continues to standdespite the ruthless destructiveactivity of people, and perhapscan expect to return to its pastappearance due to the interestyou will show in this region.Cut stone and rubble stone wereFotoğraf: Bilhan Subaşı