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Kızkalesi (castle)
Island castle in Mersin Province, southern Turkey / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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This article is about the castle in Erdemli. For castle in Tarsus, see Kızlar Kalesi.
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.
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Kızkalesi | |
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Near Kızkalesi, Erdemli Mersin Province | |
![]() Kızkalesi | |
Coordinates | 36°27′23″N 34°08′53″E |
Type | Island castle |
Site information | |
Open to the public | Yes |
Condition | Partially standing |
Site history | |
Built by | Byzantine Empire Cilician Kingdom of Armenia |
Materials | Stone |
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