It is estimated that the ancient city in the Erdemli district of Mersin was founded in the 3rd century BC. It is built around a large sink-hole, which is a natural graben and can be accessed by stairs up to 40 meters deep. In the city, which is estimated to be the holy settlement of Olba kingdom, there are 15 olive workshops, thrust bearings, screw weights, pressure weight stones, olive crushing boats and stones. The ancient city, which is open to visitors between 08:30 and 19:30 in summer and between 08:00 and 17:00 in winter, is available for a fee, while museum cardholders can visit for free.
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