Castle· Erdemli, Mersin
Yeniyurt Kalesi
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Editor's Note
Yeniyurt Castle is a castle ruin in the Erdemli district of Mersin Province, set on a hill overlooking the Kayacı valley and the Limonlu River; its ancient name is unknown. It was originally a Hellenistic castle built to control the valley, later rebuilt by the Byzantine Empire or Cilician Armenia in the medieval period. Traces of three towers, a necropolis, a basilica and some houses survive.
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- Location
- 36.6291°N · 34.1411°E
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