Softa Castle
Softa Castle is a ruined castle in Bozyazı ilçe of Mersin Province, Turkey.- Tourist attraction
- …lies at an elevation of 35 metres (115 feet)
- …is also known as “Sycae”
- Description: castle and archaeological site in Bozyazı, Mersin, Turkey
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Nagidos and Bozyazı Island.
Nagidos
Hill
Nagidos was an ancient city of Cilicia. Nagidos is situated 3½ km west of Softa Castle.
Bozyazı Island
Islet
Bozyazı Island is a small Mediterranean island in Turkey. Bozyazı Island is situated 4 km west of Softa Castle.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Tekedüzü and Karaisalı.
Tekedüzü
Village
Tekedüzü is a neighbourhood in the municipality and district of Bozyazı, Mersin Province, Turkey. Tekedüzü is situated 3 km north of Softa Castle.
Karaisalı
Village
Karaisalı is a neighbourhood in the municipality and district of Bozyazı, Mersin Province, Turkey. Karaisalı is situated 4 km northwest of Softa Castle.
Bozyazı
Town
Bozyazı is a municipality and district of Mersin Province, Turkey. Bozyazı is situated 4 km west of Softa Castle.
Softa Castle
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Latitude
36.10418° or 36° 6′ 15″ north
Longitude
33.01803° or 33° 1′ 5″ east
Open location code
8G8M4239+M6
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OpenStreetMap feature
historic=castle
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tourism=attraction
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In Other Languages
From German to Turkish—“Softa Castle” goes by many names.
- German: “Burg Softa”
- German: “Sik Kalesi”
- German: “Siquinum Sechino”
- German: “Softa-Burg”
- Greek: “Συκαὶ”
- Persian: “قلعه سفته”
- Turkish: “Softa Kalesi”
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