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The first recorded international treaty was the Treaty of Kadesh between the Hittite and Egyptian Empires in 1275 BC.

Mersin (Icel)

Area: 15.853 km²

Population: 1.266.995 (1990)

Traffic Code: 33

Districts: Icel (center), Anamur, Aydincik, Bozyazi, Camliyayla, Erdemli, Gulnar, Mut, Silifke, Tarsus.

Gumuskum, Camduzu, Erdemli Camligi, Pullu, Karaeksi, Karabucak and Bahceyeri forest recreation areas
Cennet (paradise) and Cehennem (hell) cavities
Narlikuyu cave, Eshab-i Kehf (seven sleepers) cave
Gozne, Findik Pinari, Namrun and Sorgun plateaues
Beaches at Erdemli, Silifke and Anamur
Pompeiopolis, Tarsus, Neopolis, Krykos, Kilindria, Selevkeia and Anemurion antiquity city ruins
Kleopatra Gate
Anamur, Meydancik, Kiz, Mut, Silifke castles
Alahan Monastery
Hoghia Thekla basilica
Uzuncaburc, Akkale, Gozlukule settlements
Tarsus Mosque, Lal Aga Mosque
Erdemli, Silifke, Tarsus and Narlikuyu Mozaic Museums

Anamur: Pullu; Telephone: (324) 827 11 51
Silifke: Kemer (Yesilovacik)
Silifke: Sehitlik; Telephone: (324) 714 65 81
Mut: Karaeski; Telephone: (324) 796 01 02
Erdemli / Talat, Gaktepe (Camlik); Telephone: (324) 515 21 40
Mersin, Gumuskum (100.Yil); Telephone: (324) 481 34 81
Silifke Narlikuyu, Genclik ve Spor Md. Akkum / Gen. Kampi; Telephone: (324) 723 30 26
Silifke Erdemli Yolu Uzeri, Kervansaray Kizkalesi / Erdemli; Telephone: (324) 233 15 41

Provincial Cultural Directorate, Telephone: (324) 231 96 29, Fax: (324) 233 49 28
Mersin Cultural Center, Ataturk Caddesi Cumhurriyet Alani, 33070 - Mersin, Telephone: (324) 237 19 02 - 03 - 04
Tarsus Cultural Center, Muvaffak Uygur Caddesi, Tarsus, Icel, Telephone: (324) 614 10 44, Fax: (324) 613 13 52
State Fine Arts Gallery Directorate, Uray Cad. No: 38, Mersin; Telephone: (0 324) 231 56 21, Fax: 233 49 28
Icel (Mersin) Museum, Ataturk Caddesi Kultur Merkezi, Icel; Telephone: (324) 231 96 18
Silifke Ataturk Museum, Tasucu Caddesi No: 111 Silifke, Icel, Telephone: (324) 714 10 19, Fax: (324) 714 28 52
Anamur Museum, Yalievleri Mah. Fahri Gorgulu Cad. No: 8 Anamur - Icel, Telephone: (324) 814 16 77
Tarsus Museum, Tarsus, Icel, Telephone: (324) 613 06 25

27 January: Anniversary of Ataturk's Arrival at Silifke, Silifke
16 March: Arrival of Ataturk at Tarsus, Tarsus
17 March:; Anniversary of Ataturk's Arrival at Mersin, Mersin (In front of Ataturk Monument)
4 April: Commemoration Day for Navy Martyrs, Mersin- Monument of Refah Martyrs
15 May: Commemoration Day for Air Force Martyrs, Mersin War Cemetery
23 June: Commemoration Day for Refah Martyrs, Mersin, Monument of Refah Martyrs Sehitleri
1 July: Cabotage Day, Silifke, Tasucu
20 July: Commemoration Day for Cyprus Peace Operation and the Martyrs, Silifke
30 August: Commemoration Day for Marshal Fevzi Cakmak Plataeu Festivities Silifke (Kirobasi)

20-26 May: International Silifke Music and Folklore Festival, Silifke
Last week of September: Karacaoglan Festival, Mut
2nd week of June: Mut Apricot Festival, Mut
12 September-12 October: International Mersin Festival and Expositon, Mersin

30 August: Victory Festivities and Traditional Karakucak Wrestling, Aslankoy