Burgen und Ruinen in Adana

Castles & Ancient Ruins

This collection explores the historical fortifications and archaeological mounds of Adana. It features Anazarbus, the former Roman capital of Cilicia Secunda, and the 12th-century Armenian stronghold of Yılankale. The list includes significant archaeological tells like Sirkeli Höyük, known for its Hittite reliefs, and the high-altitude Hellenistic fortress of Karasis Kalesi. These sites document the region's strategic evolution from the Hittite period through the Crusades, situated across the limestone ridges and riverbanks of ancient Cilicia.

Castles & Ancient Ruins — Karte

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Anavarza Castle

Anazarbus, also known as Justinopolis, was an ancient Cilician city. Under the late Roman Empire, it was the capital of Cilicia Secunda.

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B

Snake Castle

Yılankale is a late 12th–13th century Armenian castle in Adana Province of Turkey.

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C

Mopsuestia

Mopsuestia is an ancient city in Cilicia Campestris on the Pyramus River located approximately 20 km east of ancient Antiochia in Cilicia.

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D

Dumlu Castle

A medieval Armenian fortress situated on a 75-meter-high limestone ridge northwest of Ceyhan, providing strategic views over the surrounding plains.

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E

Amouda Castle

The castle of Amouda Crusader castle, formerly in the Armenian Kingdom of Cilicia, and today close to the village of Gökçedam in the…

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F

Karasis Kalesi

A high-altitude Hellenistic fortress located on a 1,000-meter ridge in the Taurus Mountains, featuring massive ashlar masonry and likely dating to the Seleucid period.

G

Sirkeli Höyük

Sirkeli Höyük is one of the largest tells of Cilicia with an area of approximately 80 ha.

H

Tatarlı Höyük

An archaeological mound containing layers from the Bronze and Iron Ages, located east of Ceyhan along ancient trade routes connecting Cilicia to Upper Mesopotamia.