Wednesday, April 22, 2009

Tersane



Tersane
36°10'4N, 29°50'9E
This is a small cove lying in the Northeast of the Western end of Kekova Adası. When approaching, çare should be taken of the rocky parts underwater. When the entrance of the cove is seen, you can easily distinguish the historical ruins ashore at the head of the cove. Anchoring is possible in 4-10 m, with a line ashore. it is quite a safe shelter.There are ruins both on Kekova Adası and on the part overlooking the peninsula, belonging to various periods. Besides the ruins of a church in Tersane Koyu, the remains of a Rum settlement, dating back to the 19th and early 20th centuries, on the Western side of the island can be seen. Especially, on the coast opposite Simena, there are remains of an ancient city, which, according to records, remains under water due to a severe earthquake in the 3rd century. That's why there are only remains of rooms, roofs and floors of structures and roads, stairs and the breakvvater, partly in the sea. Thus, the region is quite important for undervvater archaeology

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