Geomythology in the Central Taurus Mountains (Mersin-Southern Türkiye): Intertwining Geological Formations and Cultural Heritage

The Taurus Mountains, which constitute the high-southern part of Türkiye, are mainly made up of variously aged, karstified soluble carbonate rocks. In addition to eroding the terrain, groundwater and streams from these mountains contribute in the formation of important fluvial-deltaic-coastal deposits along the Mediterranean Sea. Legends pertaining to the geology of the area that have been recorded on the websites of the Mersin Culture and Tourism Directorates and other public and private organi