Editing Cilicia (section)

=== Ancient sites ===
[[File:Fortressarmenians5.jpg|thumb|Kızkalesi (Korykos)]]

'''Kizkalesi (Maiden Castle)''', a fort on a small island across Kızkalesi township, was built during the early 12th century by Armenian kings of the [[Rubenids|Rubeniyan]] dynasty to defend the city of Korykos (present-day Kızkalesi).

'''Heaven & Hell''', situated on a large hill north of Narlıkuyu, consists of the [[grabens]] resulting from assoil of [[furring]]s{{clarify|date=May 2023}} for thousands of years. The natural phenomenon of the grabens is named 'Hell & Heaven' because of the exotic effects on people. Visitors can access the cave of the mythological giant [[Typhon]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.cuktob.org.tr/tanitim_detay_eng.asp?TntAKEId=38 |title=Heaven & Hell |publisher=ÇUKTOB |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120227085343/http://www.cuktob.org.tr/tanitim_detay_eng.asp?TntAKEId=38 |archive-date=27 February 2012 |access-date=21 February 2020 |quote=Heaven & Hell consists of the grabens result from assoil of furrings in the thousands of years. Natural fenomen of this grabens is called as Heaven & Hell because of the exotic effects on people.You can go Heaven hole from an ancient path which has 452 steps and you can reach 260-meter long mythological giant Typhon cave.}}</ref>{{better source needed|date=May 2023}}

The ancient Roman town of '''[[Soloi]]-Pompeiopolis''', near the city of [[Mersin]].

'''Yılanlı Kale (Castle of Serpents)''', an 11th-century Crusader castle built on a historical road connecting the Taurus mountains with the city of Antakya. The castle has 8 round towers, a military guardhouse and a church. It is located 5&nbsp;km. west of [[Ceyhan]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.cuktob.org.tr/tanitim_detay_eng.asp?TntAKEId=53 |title=Yılanlı Kale |publisher=ÇUKTOB |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303182525/http://www.cuktob.org.tr/tanitim_detay_eng.asp?TntAKEId=53 |archive-date=3 March 2016 |access-date=21 February 2020}}</ref>

'''[[Anazarbus]] Castle''', built in the 3rd century, served as the centre of the ancient metropolis of Anavarza. The city was built on a hill and had strategic importance, controlling the Cilician plain. The main castle and the city walls represent remains of the city. The city wall is 1500&nbsp;m. long and 8-10m. high, with 4 entrances to the city. The castle is located 80&nbsp;km. northeast of [[Adana]].

'''Şar (Comona)''', an ancient city located in northernmost Cilicia, some 200&nbsp;km. north of [[Adana]], near [[Tufanbeyli]]. It was an historical centre of the [[Hittites]]. Remaining structures today include the amphitheatre built during the [[Ancient Rome|Roman]] period, ruins of a church from the [[Byzantine]] era and Hittite rock-works.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.adana.gov.tr/?sayfa=10&alt=turizm |title=Adana Governorship (Turkish)}}</ref>

The '''Church of St. Peter''' in [[Antakya]] was a cave on the slopes of Habibi Neccar mountain converted into a church. The church is known as the first Christians' traditional meeting place. [[Pope Paul VI]] declared the church a [[List of Christian pilgrimage sites|"Place of Pilgrimage"]] for Christians in 1963, and since then a special ceremony takes place on [[Feast of Saints Peter and Paul|29 June]] each year.

'''St. Simeon Monastery''', a 6th-century giant structure built on a desolate hill 18&nbsp;km south of Antakya. The most striking features of this monastery are its cisterns, its storage compartment, and the walls. It is believed that [[Simeon Stylites the Younger|St. Simeon]] resided here atop a 20-meter stone column for 45 years.