Anemurium Ancient City Anemurium is an ancient city located close to the modern Turkish city of Anamur. It was situated in the Roman province of Cilicia and was only 64 km away from Cyprus. Throughout history, Anemurium has been a melting pot of civilizations. Today, it is a fascinating site adorned with ancient relics and a beautiful sea landscape. Anemurium served as a way station, especially during the Roman Empire, due to its proximity to Cyprus. The city was connected to Germaniopolis, a prominent Roman city, by a road, and it was an important trade center where natural resources of the region were exported. Although the golden era of Anemurium ended due to the Persian invasion in 260 A.D., there are still many ancient relics from Ancient Greece and Rome that can be seen today when visiting the site, such as: The acropolis of the ancient city is protected on three sides by steep cliffs, and to the west, it has a wall with towers. The lower town extends for at least 1500 meters northwest from the acropolis. The discovered remains include a small theater, an odeon or meeting hall of some sort, three large public baths, and one small one, all with mosaic floors. Some of the larger rooms were converted into industrial use in late antiquity. There are also four early Christian churches, some with their unique mosaic flooring pattern and donor inscription. Lastly, an exedra was found that resembles either a civil basilica or a law court. The extensive necropolis has 350 sepulchral monuments from the 1st to 4th centuries. Some of these include several rooms, a second story, and even an inner courtyard – decorated with mosaics and wall paintings.