Kızkalesi (castle)

Kızkalesi (from Turkish: "Maiden's Castle", also known as Deniz kalesi) is an island castle situated on a small island in Mersin Province of Turkey.

This article is about the castle in Erdemli. For castle in Tarsus, see Kızlar Kalesi.
Kızkalesi
Near Kızkalesi, Erdemli
Mersin Province
Kızkalesi
Kızkalesi
Coordinates36°27′23″N 34°08′53″E
TypeIsland castle
Site information
Open to
the public		Yes
ConditionPartially standing
Site history
Built byByzantine Empire
Cilician Kingdom of Armenia
MaterialsStone
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