| Cemilli Castle | |
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| Mersin Province, Turkey | |
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| Type | Small castle |
| Site information | |
| Open to the public | Yes |
| Site history | |
| Built by | Byzantine Empire (?) |
| Materials | Stone |
| Demolished | Most of it |
Cemilli Castle (Turkish language: Cemilli Kalesi, also called Kaleburnu Castle) is a medieval castle in the rural area of Mersin in southern Turkey.
Geography[]
The castle is in the southern slopes of Toros Mountains at 36°48′N 34°27′E / 36.8°N 34.45°E. It is situated to the east of Cemilli village and to the west of Mersin. Its distance to Mersin is 30 kilometres (19 mi). Its altitude is 540 m (1,770 ft). It overlooks to village and the road connecting Mersin to Fındıkpınarı.
Building[]
Both Cemilli and Kaleburnu are Turkish names. The original name of the castle is not known. It is a small medieval age castle. It was built probably to control the road to north. Presently most of the building has been demolished . There are cracked pieces of ceramic coating from the Byzantine, Seljuk and Ottoman eras around the castle.[1]
References[]
- ↑ Mersin Ören Yerleri, Mersin Valiliği, İstanbul, 2009, ISBN 978 605 4196 07 4 p.63
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