Castle of Silifke
Silifke Castle is a medieval castle in Turkey.- Tourist attraction
- …lies at an elevation of 160 metres (525 feet)
- …is also known as “Silifke Castle”
- Description: castle ruin
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Temple of Jupiter and Saint Thekla.
Temple of Jupiter
The Temple of Jupiter is a ruined Roman temple in Silifke, Turkey. Temple of Jupiter is situated 1¼ km east of Castle of Silifke.
Saint Thekla
Ayia Thekla Church, also known as Aya Thecla or Aya… Saint Thekla is situated 2 km southeast of Castle of Silifke.
Silifke Museum
Silifke Museum is in Silifke district of Mersin Province, Turkey. Silifke Museum is situated 2½ km east of Castle of Silifke.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Tosmurlu and Ulugöz.
Tosmurlu
Suburb
Tosmurlu is a neighbourhood in the municipality and district of Silifke, Mersin Province, Turkey.
Ulugöz
Village
Ulugöz is a neighbourhood in the municipality and district of Silifke, Mersin Province, Turkey. Ulugöz is situated 3 km southeast of Castle of Silifke.
Burunucu
Village
Burunucu is a neighbourhood in the municipality and district of Silifke, Mersin Province, Turkey. Burunucu is situated 3½ km south of Castle of Silifke.
Castle of Silifke
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Latitude
36.37661° or 36° 22′ 36″ north
Longitude
33.91566° or 33° 54′ 56″ east
Open location code
8G8M9WG8+J7
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OpenStreetMap feature
historic=castle
OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=attraction
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In Other Languages
From Catalan to Turkish—“Castle of Silifke” goes by many names.
- Catalan: “Castell de Selèucia”
- Czech: “Pevnost Silifke”
- German: “Burg Silifke”
- German: “Silifke Kalesi”
- German: “Zitadelle von Silifke”
- Greek: “Κάστρο Σελεύκειας”
- Greek: “Κάστρο της Σελεύκειας”
- Latin: “Castrum Seleucei”
- Persian: “سیلیفکه”
- South Azerbaijani: “سیلیفکه”
- Turkish: “Silifke Kalesi”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Silifke Kalesi teras and Bucaklı Mahallesi Camii.
Nearby Places
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