Alahan Kalesi
Alahan Kalesi is a fort in Mut, Mersin Province and has an elevation of 1,248 metres. Alahan Kalesi is situated nearby to the archaeological site Alahan Monastery, as well as near the village Geçimli.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Alahan Monastery.
Alahan Monastery
Archaeological site
Photo: Nedim Ardoğa, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Alahan Monastery is a complex of fifth-century buildings located in the mountains of Isauria in southern Asia Minor. Located at an altitude of 4,000 ft, it stands 3,000 ft over the Calycadnus valley and is a one-hour walking distance from the village of Geçimli. Alahan Monastery is situated 120 metres west of Alahan Kalesi.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Geçimli and Kayaönü.
Geçimli
Village
Geçimli is a neighbourhood in the municipality and district of Mut, Mersin Province. Turkey. Its population is 385. It is situated to the west of Turkish state highway D.715 and to the northwest of Mut.
Kayaönü
Village
Kayaönü is a neighbourhood in the municipality and district of Mut, Mersin Province, Turkey. Its population is 117. It is situated in the Toros Mountains. Its distance to Mut is 26 kilometres and to Mersin is 187 kilometres. Kayaönü is situated 4½ km west of Alahan Kalesi.
Burunköy
Village
Burunköy is a neighbourhood in the municipality and district of Mut, Mersin Province, Turkey. Its population is 263. It is a mountain village on the state highway D.715 which connects Mut and Silifke to Central Anatolia. Burunköy is situated 7 km south of Alahan Kalesi.
Alahan Kalesi
- Type: Fort
- Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
- Location: Mut, Mersin Province, Turkey, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
36.7911° or 36° 47′ 28″ northLongitude
33.3538° or 33° 21′ 14″ eastElevation
1,248 metres (4,094 feet)Open location code
8G8MQ9R3+CGGeoNames ID
10632294
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“Alahan Kalesi” goes by many names.
- Turkish: “Alahan Kalesi”
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