Andırın, the City of Castles, hosts 70 castles, 26 of which are registered.
Located 60 kilometers away from the center of Kahramanmaraş, it contains traces of dozens of civilizations. „Remind the City of Castles„, It contains 70 castles, 26 of which are registered, including Küçük Ayrıcatepe, Azgıt, Meryemçil, Akkale and Haştırın castles. The castles within the district borders, which are stated in various sources to have been built before the Roman period, attract attention with their location on the historical silk road and their stories.
Andırın Mayor Ahmet Doğan said that their aim is to be among the leading cities of tourism with its natural beauties as well as dozens of historical castles. Stating that the interest in the district is increasing day by day, Doğan stated that one of the biggest reasons for this situation is the castles located on the old Silk Road. Doğan stated that the region stands out with its natural and historical beauties and continued as follows:
„Our population, which is 35 thousand in the winter, exceeds 150 thousand in the summer season. We welcome all history and nature lovers to our district. Here, in addition to our castles, we have places of worship, mosaic areas, rock tombs, many canyons and valleys. We inspected the Küçük Ayrıcatepe and Meyremçil castles, where we are currently located. We are here. We demand that the historical past be determined scientifically. Because as it is known, there are historical ruins in every neighborhood and every corner of our district, but their historical past has not been determined in a healthy way. There were those who said that the castles date back to the 3rd-4th century, but today our teachers examined it and found out that our Meyremçil castle is They stated that it belonged to the Hellenistic period BC.“
Historian Writer Dr., who visited the region. Aytül Kaplan also said that they inspected Meryemçil Castle. BC of the region Stating that they thought it was home to the Mama Kingdom, which reigned between 1974-1719, Kaplan said, „My thesis was about the Cilician settlements of the Hellenistic Roman period and Geben Castle had a very important place in it, because Meyremçil was the most important place connecting Cilicia and Cappadocia.“ one of the passages.“ he said.
Researcher and writer Celil Çınkır also stated that he has been examining the castles in Andırın district for 13 years and that the region, which has hosted many civilizations, is also a trade center.
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Located 60 kilometers away from the center of Kahramanmaraş, Andırın is a city that contains traces of dozens of civilizations and is known as the „City of Castles“. The city boasts 70 castles, 26 of which are registered, including Küçük Ayrıcatepe, Azgıt, Meryemçil, Akkale, and Haştırın castles. These castles, located on the historical silk road, are said to have been built before the Roman period and attract attention with their historical significance.
Andırın Mayor Ahmet Doğan aims for the city to be among the leading tourist destinations, highlighting its natural beauties and historical landmarks such as the castles. The region, with a population of 35 thousand in the winter and over 150 thousand in the summer, sees growing interest due to its historical and natural attractions. In addition to the castles, Andırın also has places of worship, mosaic areas, rock tombs, canyons, and valleys, making it a destination for history and nature lovers.
Historian Writer Dr. Aytül Kaplan visited Meryemçil Castle and stated that it may have been home to the Mama Kingdom, which reigned between 1974-1719 BC. Additionally, researcher and writer Celil Çınkır has been examining the castles in Andırın for 13 years and highlighted the region’s significance as a trade center that has hosted many civilizations.
