Korykos (Corycus) Maidens Castle - Mersin, Turkey
Korykos (Corycus) Maidens Castle - Mersin, Turkey
Korykos (Corycus) Maidens Castle - Mersin, Turkey
Tourists flock to sun-kissed shores of southern Turkey
Time stands still at the ancient city of Korykos in southern Turkey’s sun-kissed shore of Mersin.
Korykos is known for its natural caves, greenery, beaches and the legendary Kizkalesi (Maiden’s Castle).
It is believed that a king hid his daughter in Kizkalesi to protect her from a snake bite, that a witch predicted would become the cause of her death.
The sea castle (Kızkalesi = Maiden Castle) on the small island was built on rocks at a distance of 200 meters from the shore.
It was planned to prevent the bay standing in a strategic location from enemy attacks by building the sea castle as a first control point.
Land castle was then constructed as a supportive defense structure. The length of the walls is 192 meters which are supported by eight towers.
The entrance is provided by the north through a towered gate. There are differences in plan types of the towers which is related to the repairs held in different periods.
Kız Kalesi, Mersin - Maiden's Castle, Mersin - Turkey
Mersin'de çekimlerini yaptığımız bir Avrupa Birliği projesi sırasındaki havadan çekimlerimizden kareler. Kız Kalesi, Mersin.
Muzik ve Video, Fatih Ugur
Here are some aerial shots of the Maiden's Castle during our shootings along an European Union project in Mersin, Turkey.
Music and Video by, Fatih Ugur.
Hier sind einige unserer Luftbildaufnahmen von der Mädchenburg waehrend einem EU-Förderprojekt in der stadt Mersin, Türkei.
Musik und Video von Fatih Ugur.
Kizkalesi, Mersin Turkey.(Kızkalesi, Türkiye), Кызкалеси (Девичий замок)
Ancient Corycus was a big city. It became parts of Seleucid Empire, Roman Empire, Byzantine Empire, Seljuks, Armenian Kingdom of Cilicia, Oghuz Turks of Karamanids, and finally Ottoman Empire. In Turkish history, it is known as Prince Cem Sultan's departing point from Turkey in 1482 after his defeat in civil war on his way to Rome. After Cem's departure, Kızkalesi became the winter settlement of nomadic Turkmens tribes known as Ayaş. It is declared as a seat of township in 1992.
При создании этого слайд-шоу были использованы мои фотографии и фотографии из интернета, извиняюсь, автора не помню.
In creating this slide show were used my photos and photos from the Internet, I'm sorry, I do not remember the author.
С руинами этого замка связана очень красивая легенда. Когда-то давно у короля города Корикос родилась дочь. Она выросла очень красивой и доброй девушкой, была любима как отцом, так и его подданными. Все было прекрасно до тех пор, пока в город не пришла гадалка. Она погадала королю, а затем посмотрела на ладонь принцессы и задрожала. Король испугался такой реакции и спросил в чем дело. Гадалке пришлось рассказать причину своей дрожи -- по ладони она увидела, что дочь короля еще в молодости умрет от укуса змеи. Старый король очень сильно расстроился и решил обмануть судьбу. Он приказал выстроить для принцессы крепость посреди моря, чтобы ни одна змея не смогла достигнуть ее. Дни шли за днями и король вместе с дочерью радовались жизни. Но однажды в крепость принесли как обычно корзину с фруктами. Девушка протянула руку к сочным плодам и была укушена змеей -- так сбылось предсказание гадалки.
From the ruins of the castle is linked very beautiful legend. Once upon a time the king of Korikos daughter. She grew very beautiful and kind girl was loved as a father, and his subjects. Everything was fine as long as the city does not come fortuneteller. It fortune king, and then looked at his hand and shook the princess. The King was afraid of such a reaction, and asked what was wrong. Fortuneteller had to tell the cause of his quiver - the palm, she saw that the king's daughter in a youth die from a snake bite. The old king is very upset and decided to cheat fate. He ordered to build a princess castle in the sea, so that no snake could not reach her. Days passed after day, and the king and her daughter enjoyed life. But once inside the fortress brought the usual fruit basket. The girl reached for the juicy fruit, and was bitten by a snake - so the predictions fortuneteller.
Music: Mihaita Piticu — Ploua (Дождь)
Kizkalesi, Mersin Turkey.(Kızkalesi, Türkiye), Кызкалеси (Девичий замок)
Ancient Corycus was a big city. It became parts of Seleucid Empire, Roman Empire, Byzantine Empire, Seljuks, Armenian Kingdom of Cilicia, Oghuz Turks of Karamanids, and finally Ottoman Empire. In Turkish history, it is known as Prince Cem Sultan's departing point from Turkey in 1482 after his defeat in civil war on his way to Rome. After Cem's departure, Kızkalesi became the winter settlement of nomadic Turkmens tribes known as Ayaş. It is declared as a seat of township in 1992.
С руинами этого замка связана очень красивая легенда. Когда-то давно у короля города Корикос родилась дочь. Она выросла очень красивой и доброй девушкой, была любима как отцом, так и его подданными. Все было прекрасно до тех пор, пока в город не пришла гадалка. Она погадала королю, а затем посмотрела на ладонь принцессы и задрожала. Король испугался такой реакции и спросил в чем дело. Гадалке пришлось рассказать причину своей дрожи -- по ладони она увидела, что дочь короля еще в молодости умрет от укуса змеи. Старый король очень сильно расстроился и решил обмануть судьбу. Он приказал выстроить для принцессы крепость посреди моря, чтобы ни одна змея не смогла достигнуть ее. Дни шли за днями и король вместе с дочерью радовались жизни. Но однажды в крепость принесли как обычно корзину с фруктами. Девушка протянула руку к сочным плодам и была укушена змеей -- так сбылось предсказание гадалки.
From the ruins of the castle is linked very beautiful legend. Once upon a time the king of Korikos daughter. She grew very beautiful and kind girl was loved as a father, and his subjects. Everything was fine as long as the city does not come fortuneteller. It fortune king, and then looked at his hand and shook the princess. The King was afraid of such a reaction, and asked what was wrong. Fortuneteller had to tell the cause of his quiver - the palm, she saw that the king's daughter in a youth die from a snake bite. The old king is very upset and decided to cheat fate. He ordered to build a princess castle in the sea, so that no snake could not reach her. Days passed after day, and the king and her daughter enjoyed life. But once inside the fortress brought the usual fruit basket. The girl reached for the juicy fruit, and was bitten by a snake - so the predictions fortuneteller.
Music: Mihaita Piticu — Ploua (Дождь)
При создании этого слайд-шоу были использованы мои фотографии и фотографии из интернета, извиняюсь, автора не помню.
In creating this slide show were used my photos and photos from the Internet, I'm sorry, I do not remember the author.
Kızkalesi (Maiden's Castle) - Castle in the Sea - Mersin, Turkey
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Kizkalesi, Mersin Turkey.(Kızkalesi, Türkiye), Кызкалеси (Девичий замок)
Ancient Corycus was a big city. It became parts of Seleucid Empire, Roman Empire, Byzantine Empire, Seljuks, Armenian Kingdom of Cilicia, Oghuz Turks of Karamanids, and finally Ottoman Empire. In Turkish history, it is known as Prince Cem Sultan's departing point from Turkey in 1482 after his defeat in civil war on his way to Rome. After Cem's departure, Kızkalesi became the winter settlement of nomadic Turkmens tribes known as Ayaş. It is declared as a seat of township in 1992.
При создании этого слайд-шоу были использованы мои фотографии и фотографии из интернета, извиняюсь, автора не помню.
In creating this slide show were used my photos and photos from the Internet, I'm sorry, I do not remember the author.
С руинами этого замка связана очень красивая легенда. Когда-то давно у короля города Корикос родилась дочь. Она выросла очень красивой и доброй девушкой, была любима как отцом, так и его подданными. Все было прекрасно до тех пор, пока в город не пришла гадалка. Она погадала королю, а затем посмотрела на ладонь принцессы и задрожала. Король испугался такой реакции и спросил в чем дело. Гадалке пришлось рассказать причину своей дрожи -- по ладони она увидела, что дочь короля еще в молодости умрет от укуса змеи. Старый король очень сильно расстроился и решил обмануть судьбу. Он приказал выстроить для принцессы крепость посреди моря, чтобы ни одна змея не смогла достигнуть ее. Дни шли за днями и король вместе с дочерью радовались жизни. Но однажды в крепость принесли как обычно корзину с фруктами. Девушка протянула руку к сочным плодам и была укушена змеей -- так сбылось предсказание гадалки.
From the ruins of the castle is linked very beautiful legend. Once upon a time the king of Korikos daughter. She grew very beautiful and kind girl was loved as a father, and his subjects. Everything was fine as long as the city does not come fortuneteller. It fortune king, and then looked at his hand and shook the princess. The King was afraid of such a reaction, and asked what was wrong. Fortuneteller had to tell the cause of his quiver - the palm, she saw that the king's daughter in a youth die from a snake bite. The old king is very upset and decided to cheat fate. He ordered to build a princess castle in the sea, so that no snake could not reach her. Days passed after day, and the king and her daughter enjoyed life. But once inside the fortress brought the usual fruit basket. The girl reached for the juicy fruit, and was bitten by a snake - so the predictions fortuneteller.
Music: Mihaita Piticu — Ploua (Дождь)
Honer Nazhat, Trip to Kızkalesi Maiden's Castle قلعة البنت , Mersin Turkey
Kızkalesi (Maiden's Castle) قلعة البنت
Kızkalesi (English: Maiden's Castle) is a town in Mersin Province, Turkey. The town, known in Antiquity as Corycus or Korykos (( Ancient Corycus was a large city. It became part of the Seleucid Empire, the Roman Empire, the Byzantine Empire, the various Seljuk empires, the Armenian Kingdom of Cilicia, Beylik of Karaman, and finally the Ottoman Empire. In Turkish history, it is known as Prince Cem Sultan's departing point from Turkey in 1482 after his defeat in an Ottoman civil war on his way to Rome. After Cem’s departure, Kızkalesi became the winter settlement of nomadic Turkmen tribes known as Ayaş. It was declared as a seat of township in 1992 )).
Kızkalesi (Maiden's Castle, also known as Deniz kalesi) is a castle situated on a small island in Mersin Province of Turkey. Kızkalesi is a Mediterranean coastal town & it is a part of Erdemli district. Located in west of Erdemli and Mersin, 23 km to Erdemli and 60 km to Mersin. The total length of the rampart is 192 m. The south and the west walls are perpendicular to each other. The north and east sides are surrounded by a curved rampart.
According to Strabo, the island was used by the pirates in the
ancient age. But the castle was probably built by Alexios I
Komnenos of Byzantine Empire after the First Crusade. It was
extensively rebuilt in the 13th century by Leo I and at least one
subsequent monarch of the Armenian Kingdom of Cilicia.
Archaeological surveys published in 1982 and 1987 found that
the original Byzantine plan survives primarily at the south with the characteristic square towers. The Armenians rebuilt the north and west sides of the castle with their distinctive rusticated ashlar masonry (not spolia from the late antique city) and round towers.
They also put new facing stone on most of the Greek construction. Two Armenian inscriptions reportedly mention the rebuilding of this site by King Levon I (1206) and King Het‛um I (1251). The Armenians also built a barrel vaulted chapel inside the fort. The island was once connected to the mainland fort, Corycus castle, by a breakwater. The Armenians called this fortress Gorygos but as it was slowly conquered by Turkish Empires the name changed to Kizkalesi.
In the 14th century the Cilician Kingdom was on the verge of
collapse and in 1360 Peter I of Cyprus captured the island at the
request of the inhabitants. The castle was captured by İbrahim II
of Karaman in 1448 and by Gedik Ahmet Pasha of the Ottoman
Empire in 1471. (Karamanids was an Anatolian beylik ) King
Levon 1 is the same thing as King Leo 1.
Kız Kalesi, Mersin, Turkey
Crambusa Island, Kız Kalesi, Mersin, Turkey
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Կոռիկոսի ծովային բերդ
Քըզքալեսի ծովափ, ուր Կոռիկոսի հռչակավոր ծովային բերդն է (12-րդ դար)` Միջերկրական ծովում կղզու վրա: Այս բերդը եղել է Օշինյանների իշխանական տիրույթ: Այն միջնադարյան մեծ նավահանգիստ էր` Եվրոպայի և Ասիայի միջև առևտրի կարևոր կենտրոն:
морская крепость Корикос
курорт Кызкалеси, где находится знаменитая морская крепость Корикос (12-й век), которая расположена на острове в Средиземном море. Крепость являлась вотчина князей Ошинянов и важным средневековым портом, центром торговли на перекрестке Европы и Азии.
Sea
Kizkalesi resort to visit the famous sea fortress of Korikos (12th century) that rises on an island in the Mediterranean Sea. This fortress, a fiefdom of Oshinyan princes, used to be an important medieval port, a commercial center at the crossroad of Europe and Asia.
Kizkalesi Turkey - wonderful castle in the sea filmed by AR.Drone
Air movie filmed by an AR.Drone 2.0 of a beautiful castle in the mediterran sea in Kızkalesi (Turkey).
Touring Kizkalesi (Castle by the Sea)
A tour of Kizkalesi, or Castle by the Sea, which is located on the Mediterranean Sea near the town of Silifke in Turkey. Also shown, briefly, is Korykos. Korykos is a landside castle that was built near Kizkalesi. The largest nearby city is Mersin. This is one of several tours available to U.S. military personnel stationed at Incirlik Air Base.
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Part 2 Kizkalesi Mersin Turkey , Քըզքալեսի ծովափ Կոռիկոս , Кызкалеси Kizkalesi Mersin , Turkey
Կոռիկոսի ծովային բերդ
Քըզքալեսի ծովափ, ուր Կոռիկոսի հռչակավոր ծովային բերդն է (12-րդ դար)` Միջերկրական ծովում կղզու վրա: Այս բերդը եղել է Օշինյանների իշխանական տիրույթ: Այն միջնադարյան մեծ նավահանգիստ էր` Եվրոպայի և Ասիայի միջև առևտրի կարևոր կենտրոն:
морская крепость Корикос
курорт Кызкалеси, где находится знаменитая морская крепость Корикос (12-й век), которая расположена на острове в Средиземном море. Крепость являлась вотчина князей Ошинянов и важным средневековым портом, центром торговли на перекрестке Европы и Азии.
Sea
Kizkalesi resort to visit the famous sea fortress of Korikos (12th century) that rises on an island in the Mediterranean Sea. This fortress, a fiefdom of Oshinyan princes, used to be an important medieval port, a commercial center at the crossroad of Europe and Asia.
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Date of footage: 09 March 2019
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