It is located in Mut, Mut district of Mersin. It is located 60 km from Kilikya Hotel. Alahan Monastery, known to have been built in the early 5th century BC, is one of the rare examples with its structure, materials, design and decorations that shed light on the religious architecture of the Byzantine period. The building, which is integrated with the natural structure, consists of a monastery and its attached church and outbuildings. Alahan Monastery, known to have been built in the early 5th century BC, is one of the rare examples with its structure, materials, design and decorations that shed light on the religious architecture of the Byzantine period. The building, integrated with the natural structure, consists of a monastery, its attached church and outbuildings.