Çandır Castle, Castle ruin from Byzantine era in Mersin Province, Turkey.
The stone fortress stands at 1,125 meters elevation in the Taurus Mountains, featuring a two-story residence and remaining fortification walls.
The castle served as a strategic stronghold for the Het'umid dynasty during the Armenian Kingdom of Cilicia from the 12th to 14th centuries.
The castle includes a church completed in 1251, constructed with polished stones and marked by an inscription from Sempad the Constable.
Access to the castle requires climbing 140 steps on a partially vaulted staircase cut into the vertical side of the plateau.
The fortress maintained control over trade routes connecting northern regions to southern ports while housing a small settlement within its walls.
Location: Mersin Province
Architectural style: Byzantine architecture
GPS coordinates: 37.01667,34.61667
Latest update: March 3, 2025 02:07
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