İssium

İssium
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Issium (also known as Beymelek Castle) is a fortification near Demre in Antalya Province, Turkey, dating to the 4th century BC. Built following the plan of nearby Myra castle, it features a north-facing entrance gate and two twin towers with square floor plans. The north tower contains a large cistern with external water supply, and six rectangular olive-pressing basins were found near the north wall. Issium is noted as the only known example of multi-story towers in Lycia.

TypeFortress/citadel
Period1 - 500 AD
CountryTürkiye
Coordinates36.2845° N, 30.0385° E

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