Ancient monumental grave under agricultural field in Mersin

         The Soli Pompeiopolis Ancient City, which cames traces of many civilations in the Mezitli district of Mersin, is home to many local and foreign visitors. The ancient city, which is a candidate for Unesco and belongs 36 thosands years ago, attracted great interests in recent years. The Works of Mezitli Municipality and Mersin University Faculty of Arhitecture have turned neglected and unused Pompeiopolis Antiqe City into modern view while the modern road is getting a panaromic view of the street with 360 meters of pedesrian and bicycle path and living areas.

            Soli Pompeiopolis began to be one of the most interesting historical places in the city, and it started to host hundreds of people who travelled with the enchanting air, camera and camcorder in their hands. There is also a harbour to the South of the columns that has not been unearhed yet. A Turkish and English signboard next to the ancient city informs prople about the monumental grave of Arates, who lived between 315 and 245 B.C.and worked on Meterology, Maths and Botanics.