Destination
Pityussa / Dana Adası
It is a settlement on a large island located to the northeast of Aphrodisias and to the southwest of Güvercin Adası. The city, founded together with Aphrodisias, became an independent city, Pityussa, in the Roman Period. The island city had close commercial relations with Cyprus, Egypt, Aphrodisias, Komardias, Holmi and Seleukeia. In the Ancient City of Pityussa, there are numerous water cisterns, houses from the Roman Period, sarcophagi, baths, and church ruins from the Byzantine Period.
Pityussa / Dana Adası and 6 places around it
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Highlights
- Local culture
Suggested visit:45 minutes
Last updated: 19 October 2026
Location and surroundings
Pityussa / Dana Adası sits within Silifke, Mersin. The toroti catalogue holds 130 described stops across Mersin, 34 of them in Silifke.
The nearest stop is Tisan Yarımadası, 7.4 km to the southwest. Another 6 catalogued points lie within a 30 km radius.
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Frequently asked
- What is Pityussa / Dana Adası?
- It is a settlement on a large island located to the northeast of Aphrodisias and to the southwest of Güvercin Adası. The city, founded together with Aphrodisias, became an independent city, Pityussa, in the Roman Period. The island city had close commercial relations with Cyprus, Egypt, Aphrodisias, Komardias, Holmi and Seleukeia. In the Ancient City of Pityussa, there are numerous water cisterns, houses from the Roman Period, sarcophagi, baths, and church ruins from the Byzantine Period.
- Where is Pityussa / Dana Adası?
- Pityussa / Dana Adası is in Silifke, Mersin.
- How long does it take to visit Pityussa / Dana Adası?
- The suggested visit time for Pityussa / Dana Adası is about 45 minutes.
- What else is there to see near Pityussa / Dana Adası?
- toroti’s catalogue holds other destinations within 30 km of Pityussa / Dana Adası; the closest are Tisan Yarımadası, İmamuşağı Plajı, Boğsak Plajı.