Anamur -Anemurium (Anamurium)
Travel Guide in Photos

At about 6 km southwest of Anamur, on the southernmost tip of Asia Minor, slumber the ruins of the ancient settlement of Anemurium (also spelled Anamurium or Anamuryum), or Anemurion in Greek. Anemurion actually means windy cape, from anemos which means wind in Greek. The city was founded by the Phoenicians in the 12^th or 13^th century BC and was later occupied by the Assyrians and Hittites. Anemurium flourished during the Roman period and became a great trading centre. Anamurium was at its peak during the 3^rd century AD and most remains date from that period. In the 7^th century AD Arab corsairs raided and pillaged the coast and Anamurium was abandoned and left alone as a Byzantine ghost town. Recent excavations have unearthed evidence suggesting that the city was destroyed by an earthquake in the 6^th century AD.

Approaching the ancient Anemurium, one is first confronted with the ruins of the city walls. The city walls encircling Anamurium are 1,700 m long and 500 m wide and are supported with watchtowers. Construction of the walls was from 4^th century BC - 4^th century AD. Next, there is the odeon, which dates from the 2^nd century AD, has 900 seats and was used as a music hall and meeting hall. The public baths date from the 3^rd century AD. Two aqueducts running north to south supplied potable water to Anemurium's citizens and served also the city's fountains and baths. The necropolis contains numerous freestanding tombs, but the most notable are close to the public. Towards the beach there are the remains of a bath complex and a palaestra, i.e. a training and parade ground. This training school for all kinds of physical exercises, together with the complex of the public baths, covered an area of 1000 square metres.

Here are the photos of Anemurium, click on the thumbnails to see greater pictures. Photos of Anamur and Mamure Kalesi are on a separate page.

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  Approaching the City walls of ancient Anemurium
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  City walls of ancient Anemurium
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  Ruins of ancient Anemurium
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  Odeon of Anemurium
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  Odeon
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  Public Baths
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  City walls of ancient Anemurium
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  City walls of ancient Anemurium
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  Seascape at Anamurium
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  Seaside View
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  Roman Aqueduct
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  Roman Aquaduct
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  Remains of Houses
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  Necropolis
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  Necropolis
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  Remains of Houses
Necropolis
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  Ruins of Houses
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  Ruins of Houses
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  Scenic View
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  Bath Complex
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  Palaestra - Parade Ground with Bath Complex