Softa Castle

Softa Castle is a ruined castle in ilçe of , .
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Photo: Isabeau, CC BY-SA 4.0.
  • Type: Tourist attraction
  • Description: castle and archaeological site in Bozyazı, Mersin, Turkey
  • Also known as: “Sycae”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Nagidos and Bozyazı Island.

Hill
Photo: Nedim Ardoğa, CC BY-SA 4.0.
was an ancient city of . In ancient times it was located between to the west and Arsinoe to the east. Today its ruins are found on the hill named Paşabeleni at the mouth of the Sini Cay near in , . is situated 3½ km west of Softa Castle.

Islet
is a small Mediterranean island in . The island faces ilçe of at. Its distance to shore is only 200 metres and in 1982 a road was constructed between the main land and the island by embankment. is situated 4 km west of Softa Castle.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Tekedüzü and Karaisalı.

Village
is a neighbourhood in the municipality and district of , , . Its population is 35. It is situated to the northeast of Bozyazı. is situated 3 km north of Softa Castle.

Village
is a neighbourhood in the municipality and district of , , . Its population is 1,153. It is at the north east of Bozyazı and has almost merged with Bozyazı. is situated 4 km northwest of Softa Castle.

Town
Photo: Christian1311, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a municipality and district of , . Its area is 642 km2, and its population is 26,812. It is on the Mediterranean coast, 220 km west of the city of . is situated 4 km west of Softa Castle.

Softa Castle

Latitude
36.10418° or 36° 6′ 15″ north
Longitude
33.01803° or 33° 1′ 5″ east
Elevation
35 metres (115 feet)
Open location code
8G8M4239+M6
Open­Street­Map ID
way 234491706
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­castle
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­attraction
Geo­Names ID
12552586
Wiki­data ID
Q28220752
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In Other Languages

From German to Turkish—“Softa Castle” goes by many names.

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