Cennet and Cehennem

Cennet and Cehennem (English: heaven and hell) are the names of two large sinkholes in the Taurus Mountains, in Mersin Province, Turkey.

Both of them are in the rural area of the Silifke district which in turn is a part of Mersin Province.

They are accessible by a 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) long all season open road from the main highway (D 400).

In this cave are the ruins of a monastery built in the 5th century by a certain Paulus and dedicated to Virgin Mary.

In mythology, Zeus kept Typhon temporarily in Cehennem before imprisoning him under Mount Etna.