Meydan Kalesi
Meydan Kalesi is a fort in Silifke, Mersin Province. Meydan Kalesi is situated nearby to the village İmamlı, as well as near Ovacık.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Hançerkale and Tekkadın ruins.
Hançerkale
Fort
Photo: Nedim Ardoğa, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Hançerkale is the popular name given to a Byzantine observation tower ruin in Mersin Province, Turkey. Hançerkale is situated 2½ km northeast of Meydan Kalesi.
Tekkadın ruins
Ruins
Photo: Kpisimon, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Tekkadın ruins are a group of ruins in Mersin Province, Turkey. The name of the ruins is a local name meaning "single woman". The original name is not known. Tekkadın ruins is situated 2½ km east of Meydan Kalesi.
Paslı
Archaeological site
Photo: Kpisimon, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Paslı is an archaeological site, which is situated 4 km southeast of Meydan Kalesi.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include İmamlı and Ovacık.
İmamlı
Village
İmamlı is a neighbourhood in the municipality and district of Silifke, Mersin Province, Turkey. Its population is 622. It is a situated in the southern slopes of Toros Mountains.
Ovacık
Village
Ovacık is a neighbourhood in the municipality and district of Silifke, Mersin Province, Turkey. Its population is 972. It is situated in the southern slopes of Toros Mountains and to the north of Silifke. Ovacık is situated 2½ km northeast of Meydan Kalesi.
Yenibahçe
Village
Yenibahçe is a neighbourhood in the municipality and district of Silifke, Mersin Province, Turkey. Its population is 332. The village is situated in the southern slopes of the Taurus Mountains. Yenibahçe is situated 3 km southeast of Meydan Kalesi.
Meydan Kalesi
- Type: Fort
- Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
- Location: Silifke, Mersin Province, Turkey, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
36.49304° or 36° 29′ 35″ northLongitude
33.97703° or 33° 58′ 37″ eastElevation
779 metres (2,556 feet)Open location code
8G8MFXVG+6RGeoNames ID
10632149
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- Turkish: “Meydan Kalesi”
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