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Toprakkale Castle

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Toprakkale Castle

Toprakkale, Osmaniye

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A medieval castle built of black basalt stones, watching over the roads linking Çukurova to the Amanos passes.

Safety warning

There is a risk of falling on the walls and the steep slope; the basalt stones become slippery in rain.

Its story

The castle is built of dark basalt stones on top of an extinct volcanic hill. Changing hands in the Byzantine, Arab, Crusader and Armenian Cilician periods, the building is at a key point where the Adana–Antakya and Adana–Maraş roads cross. Its double row of walls and bastions catch the eye even from afar. From the hilltop the Ceyhan plain and the Amanos Mountains can be seen.

Key facts

Period
Byzantine – Armenian Cilicia
Status
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Material
Basalt

Trip purpose

  • Photography

Location

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37.05036, 36.13657

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Source: Web derlemesi (doğrulanmalı): https://kulturenvanteri.com/yer/toprakkale-kalesi/ | https://yolcu360.com/blog/osmaniye-gezilecek-yerler/