Güvercin Islet

Güvercin Islet ("Pigeon Islet") is a Mediterranean islet of Turkey. It is a part of Silifke ilçe (district) of Mersin Province. It is at 36.24389°N, 33.81056°W and situated about 200 m to main land. The islet is quite small; only 3000 m2. There are ruins of late Roman Empire era in this otherwise unnotable island. The ruins are in the north east side of the island. The ruins probably belonged to a mansion. The construction material is rectangular stone. There are tombs, ceramics and a part of a mosaic floor in the island.