Kızkalesi (castle)

Kızkalesi
Near Kızkalesi, Erdemli
Mersin Province
Kızkalesi
Site information
TypeIsland castle
Open to
the public
Yes
ConditionPartially standing
Location
Kızkalesi
Coordinates36°27′23″N 34°08′53″E / 36.45639°N 34.14806°E / 36.45639; 34.14806
Site history
Built byByzantine Empire
Cilician Kingdom of Armenia
MaterialsStone

Kızkalesi (from Turkish: "Maiden's Castle", also known as Deniz kalesi) is an island castle situated on a small island in Mersin Province of Turkey.