Anamur

Anamur is a city (population: about 60,000) in the very south of Turkey, only a few kilometres away from Turkey’s southernmost point (that is where ancient city of Anemurium is located), near 36° N. Anamur is also the central point of the entire length of Mediterranean coast of Turkey.

Culture and History

The city consists of two parts: The older town centre leaning against the mountain ranges and newer coastal neighbourhood with concrete blocks mainly used by families as summer houses and about two and a half kilometres separating each other.

This is one of Turkey’s two banana-producing (in a commercial scale) regions, the other being Alanya. This fact is also apparent in that local (i.e., produced in Turkey) banana in Turkey is usually called shortly Anamur.

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Flights and airtickets to Anamur

Nearest airports for both international and domestic flights are in Antalya and in Adana, both about 250 km away.

by car

The town is served by D400, main highway between Antalya and Adana. Although these are two of Turkey’s biggest cities, and D400 is classified as a highway, the road to both directions is narrow (wide enough for two cars passing side by side though) and very winding.

Buses to Anamur

All buses operating between Antalya and Adana and all the way to Southeastern region cities have to pass via Anamur, though it is not certain if they accept passengers for Anamur.

(There is a 10.00 am bus daily from Alanya to Silifke which stops in Anamur)

Tours and Getting around Anamur

There are minibuses connecting the town centre to the coast, but you may prefer walking. It takes no more than 30-40 minutes on foot.

Anamur tourist attractions and sightseeing

• Mamure castle, also known as Anamur castle, 5 km SE of Anamur, situated by the shore, on the road to Mersin. Dating back to Roman times, it is reported that this is one of the most scenic castles in Turkey.

• Ancient city of Anemurium, name of which means “windy cape”, is located in a peninsula jutting out into Mediterranean Sea. This is the southernmost tip of Turkey. Near Nasrettin village, 5-10 km west of Anamur, near the road to Antalya.

Anamur city tours

Anamur souvenirs and shopping

As this is Turkey’s main banana producing region, you may assume that you will have bunches of banana in exchange of a few cents, but it is not the case. A kilogram of banana was about 2.00-2.50 YTL in April 2008, just short of a few coins of the price in Istanbul, a thousand kilometres north. For cheaper banana, head for Bozyazi, 15 km east.

There are two supermarkets (affiliated with the national chains Migros and BİM) in the coastal hood. Migros was closed as of April, 2008 (to be re-opened in summer, probably). There are one or two ATMs in the main street of coastal hood, it is reported that there are also one or two ATMs in the town centre. But it is not certain if they are connected to international network.

Anamur Restaurants: cheap, moderate and expensive

Anamur nightlife, bars, clubs and pubs

Anamur cheap and luxurious hotels, youth hostels and lodging

You’ll find a hotel or two and some guesthouses (pansiyon) near the coast.

• Eser Pansiyon, İnönü caddesi No:6, İskele(near the coast), ☎ +90 324 816 47 51(bilgi@eserpansiyon.com), [1]. Rooms with en-suite bathrooms, air-conditioner.€ 10/17/24 single/double/triple rooms Sept-Jun; € 13/20/28 single/double/triple rooms Jul-Aug.  

Contact

The telephone code for Anamur is 324.

Get out

Alanya, and Manavgat on the road west to Antalya; Aydincik, and Silifke on the road east to Mersin; there are also ferries from the harbour to Northern Cyprus (Kyrenia) to the south.

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