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Castles near Mersin
16 castles, fortresses, palaces and ruins within 100 km of the city centre — every one on the interactive map, with photos, distances and directions.
Within 25 km of Mersin
- Çandır Castle
24 km north · Ruin
Çandır Castle the medieval Armenian site of Paperon, is a fortification in Mersin Province, Turkey.
- Gözne Castle
22 km north · Castle
Gözne Castle is a medieval castle in Mersin Province, Turkey. The castle is in the Toros Mountains at 36°59′45″N 34°34′40″E.
- Belenkeşlik Castle
20 km north · Castle
Belenkeşlik Castle is a medieval castle in Mersin Province, Turkey. It is situated to the north of Soğucak belde of Mersin.
- Tece Castle
18 km south-west · Ruin
Tece Castle is a ruined castle in Mersin Province, southern Turkey. The castle is in the Tece suburb of Mezitli which is a secondary municipality of…
- Cemilli Castle
14 km west · Castle
Cemilli Castle is a medieval castle in the rural area of Mersin in southern Turkey.
- Tırmıl
5 km north-east · Ruin
Tırmıl is a tumulus in Mersin, Turkey. The tumulus is in the urban fabric of Mersin at about 36°49′33″N 34°39′44″E.
- Yaka Castle
12 km north-east · Ruin
Yaka Castle is a castle ruin in Mersin Province, Turkey. Although its name is Güdübeş, it is popularly known as Yaka referring to a former village to…
Day trips: 25–60 km
- Kızkalesi
57 km south-west · Ruin
Kızkalesi is an island castle situated on a small island in Mersin Province of Turkey. The ancient name of the island was Crambusa.
- Lampron
41 km north · Ruin
Lampron is a castle near the town of Çamlıyayla in Mersin Province, Turkey. While part of the Armenian Kingdom of Cilicia in the Middle Ages, the…
- Gülek Castle
55 km north · Castle
Gülek Castle is a medieval castle in Mersin Province, Turkey. The castle is in the rural area of Tarsus ilçe of Mersin Province.
- Dağlı Castle
34 km west · Ruin
Dağlı Castle is a castle ruin in Mersin Province, Turkey. The castle is around Dağlı Village of Erdemli District at 36°42′23″N 34°15′18″E.
- Sinap Castle
43 km north · Castle
Sinap Castle is a medieval Armenian fortification in Çamlıyayla ilçe of Mersin Province in southern Turkey.
- Mancınık Castle
60 km south-west · Ruin
Mancınık Castle is a Hellenistic castle ruin in Mersin Province, Turkey. Its original name is unknown.
Farther afield: 60–100 km
- Silifke Castle
78 km south-west · Ruin
Silifke Castle is a medieval castle in Turkey. The castle is in Silifke district of Mersin Province.
- Tokmar Castle
97 km south-west · Ruin
Tokmar Castle is a castle ruin in Mersin Province, Turkey The castle is in the rural area of Silifke district of Mersin Province at 36°15′24″N…
- Liman Castle
91 km south-west · Ruin
Liman Castle is the ruin of a probably Ottoman castle complex in Cilicia in southern Turkey.
Distances are straight-line from the city centre. City coordinates and population: Wikidata Q134291.
Frequently asked questions
How many castles are near Mersin?
The Castlemap atlas maps 16 landmarks (5 castles · 11 ruins) within 100 km of the centre of Mersin, measured straight-line — a curated selection of well-documented landmarks, not a count of every fortification ever built.
What is the closest castle to Mersin?
Tırmıl, a ruin 5 km north-east of the city centre.
What is the most famous castle near Mersin?
Kızkalesi, ranked #1,343 of 8,134 worldwide in the atlas's fame ranking — 57 km south-west from Mersin.
What is the oldest castle near Mersin?
The oldest dated landmark in the circle is Lampron, founded 1071 — 41 km north. Earlier structures may have existed; this is the oldest with a documented founding year.
Nearby city guides: Adana (66 km) · Latakia (176 km) · Jisr ash-Shughur (188 km) · Idlib (205 km). See also medieval castles · all rankings · castles by country.