Yeniyurt Castle
Yeniyurt Castle () is a castle ruin in Mersin Province, Turkey. The ancient name of the castle is not known. Yeniyurt is the name of a nearby village. Geography The castle is situated on a hill in the peneplane area at the north west of Erdemli district of Mersin Province at . The castle overviews the Kayacı valley and Limonlu River. The distance to Erdemli is and to Mersin is It is to the nearest sea side settlement, Ayaş. The castle The castle, now mostly in ruins, is noticeable for the non standard construction material. It was a Hellenistic castle built to control the valley during the ancient ages. But later on it was reconstructed by the Byzantian Empire or the Cilician Armenia in the Medieval age. There are traces of three towers, a necropolis and a basilica as well as some houses. References History of Turkey Ruined castles in Turkey Archaeological sites in Mersin Province, Turkey Forts in Turkey Former populated places in Turkey Castles in Mersin Province Ancient Greek archaeological sites in Turkey Byzantine fortifications in Turkey Olba territorium