Cemilli Castle
| Cemilli Castle | |
|---|---|
| Mersin Province, Turkey | |
 From the south | |
  Cemilli Castle | |
| Coordinates | 36°48′09″N 34°27′10″E / 36.80250°N 34.45278°E |
| 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: Cemilli Kalesi, also called Kaleburnu Castle) is a medieval castle (or an observation tower) in the rural area of Mersin in southern Turkey.
Geography
The castle is in the southern slopes of
Toros Mountains at 36°48′09″N 34°27′09″E / 36.80250°N 34.45250°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 the 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
References
- ISBN 978 605 4196 07 4p.63
