Yaka Castle

Yaka Castle
Mersin Province, Turkey

Two walls
Yaka Castle
Coordinates 36°51′40″N 34°44′04″E / 36.8611111°N 34.7344444°E / 36.8611111; 34.7344444
Type Castle
Site information
Controlled by Ministry of Culture
Open to
the public
Yes
Condition Only two walls
Site history
Built by Crusaders
Demolished Most of it

Yaka Castle (also known as Güdübeş Castle) is a castle ruin in Mersin Province, Turkey. Although its name is Güdübeş, it is popularly known as Yaka referring to a former village to the east of the castle.

Geography

The castle is to the east of Mersin at 36°51′40″N 34°44′04″E / 36.86111°N 34.73444°E / 36.86111; 34.73444. It can be reached by a short lane from the Turkish state highway which connects Mersin to Tarsus Its distance to Mersin is 15 kilometres (9.3 mi).

History

The castle was built by Crusaders in medieval times and nothing is known about its history.

The plan

The plan of the castle is square. But only two walls (north and west) are partially standing. There are three observation towers. The plan of the one at the south east corner is square, the plan of the one at the east is circular and the plan of the one at north east corner is polygonal.[1]

References

  1. Mersin Ören Yerleri, Mersin Valiliği, İstanbul, 2009, ISBN 978 605 4196 07 4 p.31

External links

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