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Coast of the Pirates Mamure Kalesi

Cape Anamur is the southern most point of the Anatolian peninsula. From this cape it is possible to see Cyprus and thus all the ships sailing between Panfilia and Cilicia. A few miles to the east of the cape, the Romans built on a small rock a little fortress, which was enlarged by the Crusaders and later on at the beginning of the XIIIth century it was entirely rebuilt by the Seljuk Emir of Karaman.

Mamure Kalesi (E side)

Mamure Kalesi is built on the waterfront and it was strengthened in more recent times by the Ottomans, who built a fine tower on its eastern side which offers the most evocative view of the castle.

Interior

Walls inside the castle split it into three parts, in order to allow further resistance in case the enemy had gained access to its interior.

Mamure Kalesi (W side)

The view from the western side shows the rocks upon which the fortress was built initially.

Mamure Kalesi (N side)

A deep moat completed the defense of the castle. The Emir of Karaman put an inscription above the only entrance to the castle: I brought the water, I rebuilt the castle.

Mosque and inner walls

The castle protected a small town with fountains, mosques and hammams.



See the other fortresses of the Coast of the Pirates:
Alanya
Silifke
Korykos and Kizkalesi