Taşucu Travel Guide

Taşucu, in Mersin's Silifke district, is a corner of paradise with its green nature and deep blue sea. This sub-district center, which stands out with its historical beauties, deserves to be the center of attention of both local and foreign tourists.
One of the most important features of Taşucu is that it hosts the second largest port of Mersin. In this way, regular ferry services are provided to the Kyrenia Port of the Turkish Republic of Cyprus. This makes Taşucu an international transportation hub.

Visitors to Taşucu can enjoy exploring historical and natural beauties. The most important historical monuments of the region include Kızkalesi, Anemurium Ancient City and Taşucu Liman Castle. In terms of natural beauties, Göksu Delta, Boğsak Bay and Susanoğlu Beach stand out.

Places to Visit in Taşucu

Taşucu is a town in the Silifke district of Mersin. Located on the Mediterranean coast, Taşucu is one of the most important holiday resorts in Turkey with its natural beauties, historical and cultural riches.
Taşucu is an ideal place to spend a pleasant holiday in the Mediterranean. Taşucu attracts thousands of tourists every year with its historical and natural beauties, delicious cuisine and local products. We have listed some of the places we recommend you to see in Taşucu:

Uzuncaburç

Uzuncaburç (Diocaesarea) Ancient City, located in Taşucu, was an important city during the Roman Empire. There are many buildings in the city such as theatre, agora, baths and temples. The ancient city is open to visitors today and attracts the attention of tourists.

Taşucu Atatürk House Museum

Taşucu Atatürk House Museum is a museum located in Taşucu town of Mersin's Silifke district. The museum was opened on May 12, 2005 and was built in the same proportions and shape as the house in Thessaloniki where Atatürk was born.

narlikuyu

Narlıkuyu is a neighborhood in the Silifke district of Mersin. It is located on the Mediterranean coast, north of Taşucu. Narlıkuyu is an important tourism center with its natural beauties and history.

Taşucu Amphora Museum

Taşucu Amphora Museum is a private museum located in Taşucu town of Mersin's Silifke district. The museum was founded by Aslan Eyce in 1997 and is the first and only amphora museum in Turkey. More than 400 amphorae collected by Aslan Eyce over 40 years are exhibited in the museum.

Boğsak Bay and Boğsak Island

Boğsak Bay is a bay located in Taşucu town of Silifke district of Mersin. It is a very popular tourism center with its bay, natural beauty and blue flag beach.
Boğsak Island is a small island located opposite Boğsak Bay. The island is uninhabited and is a natural protected area. You can reach Boğsak Island by boat tours. It is possible to swim, sunbathe and hike on the island.

Hagia Thecca Church

Aya Tekla Church is an underground church located in the Silifke district of Mersin. The church, which has an important place in terms of Christian history, was built in the 4th century. The church is dedicated to the Virgin Mary and Hz. It was built in memory of St. Thekla, one of the apostles of Jesus.

Taşucu Harbor Castle

Taşucu Liman Castle is a castle located in Taşucu town of Mersin's Silifke district. The castle was built by the Ottomans in the 15th century. The castle was built to protect Taşucu Port against attacks from the sea.

Göksu Delta

Taşucu Göksu Delta is a delta located in Taşucu town of Silifke district of Mersin. It was formed where the Göksu River flows into the Mediterranean. Taşucu Göksu Delta is also known as a bird paradise. More than 332 bird species live in the delta.