Meydan Castle

Meydan Castle
Nedim Ardoğa · CC BY-SA 4.0

Also known as: Meydankale

Meydankale is a Hellenistic fortified settlement in the Silifke district of Mersin Province, Turkey, in the ancient region of Cilicia Trachaea (Rugged Cilicia) [1]. The ruins feature polygonal masonry typical of Seleucid construction [1].

TypeCastle/palace
Period1000 - 1500 AD
CountryTürkiye
Coordinates36.4970° N, 33.9757° E

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