Yeniyurt Castle

The castle is situated on a hill in the peneplane area in the north west of Erdemli district of Mersin Province at 36°37′35″N 34°07′49″E / 36.62639°N 34.13028°E / 36.62639; 34.13028.

The castle overviews the Kayacı valley and Limonlu River.

[1] The castle, now mostly in ruins, is noticeable for its non-standard construction material.

It was a Hellenistic castle built to control the valley during the ancient ages.

[2] But later on it was reconstructed by the Byzantian Empire or the Cilician Armenia in the Medieval age.