The castle is in the rural area of
Silifke district of Mersin Province at 36°15′24″N33°46′14″E / 36.25667°N 33.77056°E / 36.25667; 33.77056. It is on a plateau at the southern slopes of
Toros Mountains overlooking the
Mediterranean Sea. The altitude is 380 metres (1,250 ft) and the birds' flight distance to sea shore is 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) which makes the castle an excellent observation point. The distance to main highway (
D 400 ) is 4 kilometres (2.5 mi), to Silifke is 33 kilometres (21 mi) and to
Mersin is 116 kilometres (72 mi).
There are sharp cliffs at the south of the castle . But other sides are quite unprotected. Thus there are defense towers at the north.[2] Although most of the walls stand, the buildings in the castle have since been completely demolished.[3]
Gallery
Tokmar Kalesi from outside
Tokmar Kalesi walls
Tokmar Kalesi full view
Tokmar Kalesi getting near
Tokmar Kalesi ruins
Tokmar Kalesi ruins of wall and tower
Tokmar Kalesi ruins of tower
Tokmar Kalesi ruins of tower and wall
Tokmar Kalesi in its setting
Tokmar Kalesi from within woodland
References
^Arik, Osman; Çalışkan, Mehmet; Aydın, Ayşe; Aydınoğlu, Ümit; Kerem, Filiz, eds. (2009) [2007].
Mersin: Ören Yerleri, Kaleleri, Müzeleri [Mersin: Oren Places, Castles, Museums] (in Turkish). Prepared by Filiz Kerem; Photographs by Selami Türk; Graphic design by Tanrtim Sanatlari (First ed.). Istanbul: Ekin Grubu (2007, first edition); İl Özel İdaresi (2009 edition).
ISBN978-605-4196-07-4.
OCLC805652523.
Archived from the original on June 4, 2014.