Akkum Tower
Akkum Tower is a ruins in Erdemli, Mersin Province. Akkum Tower is situated nearby to the locality Cennet and Cehennem, as well as near the village Kızkalesi.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Rock reliefs of Adamkaylar and Corycus.
Rock reliefs of Adamkaylar
Work of art
Adamkayalar is a location in Mersin Province, Turkey famous for its eponymous ancient rock-carved figures. Rock reliefs of Adamkaylar is situated 1¼ km north of Akkum Tower.
Corycus
Archaeological site
Photo: Artaxiad, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Corycus was an ancient city in Cilicia Trachaea, Anatolia, located at the mouth of the valley called Şeytan deresi; the site is now occupied by the town of Kızkalesi, Mersin Province, Turkey. Corycus is situated 3½ km east of Akkum Tower.
Boyan Tower
Archaeological site
Photo: Isimon49, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Boyan Tower is an archaeological site, which is situated 1½ km southwest of Akkum Tower.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Cennet and Cehennem and Kızkalesi.
Cennet and Cehennem
Locality
Photo: Gothika, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Cennet and Cehennem are the names of two large sinkholes in the Taurus Mountains, in Mersin Province, Turkey. The sinkholes are among the tourist attractions of the province.
Kızkalesi
Village
Kızkalesi is a neighbourhood in the municipality and district of Erdemli, Mersin Province, Turkey. Its population is 1,781. Before the 2013 reorganisation, it was a town. Kızkalesi is situated 2½ km southeast of Akkum Tower.
Narlıkuyu
Photo: Cobija, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Narlıkuyu is a village in the Cilician Mountains, on the Mediterranean coast of Turkey, best known for its "Heaven and Hell" chasms. Its population was 2500 in 2022.
Akkum Tower
- Type: Ruins
- Categories: watchtower and historic site
- Location: Erdemli, Mersin Province, Turkey, Eastern Mediterranean Europe, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
36.4723° or 36° 28′ 20″ northLongitude
34.11623° or 34° 6′ 58″ eastOpen location code
8G8PF4C8+WFOpenStreetMap ID
node 4571888422OpenStreetMap feature
historic=ruinsWikidata ID
Q25379629
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In Other Languages
From German to Turkish—“Akkum Tower” goes by many names.
- German: “Turm von Akkum”
- Turkish: “Akkum Kulesi”
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Highlights include Great viewpoint to the canyon and Gücük.
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