Distances: Beach Promenade is nearly one kilometer long.
Currency: There are no banks in Kizkalesi. There are several in Erdemli (15 km). You can change money at the post office. We recommend that you bring Euros and / or international credit cards, for example€ Visa cards. ATMs can be found at the post office and on the main street in Kizkalesi.
Main business: Agriculture and partly tourism.
Population: Approximately 9000.
Known for: "Virgin Castle" and the beautiful beaches.
Airport in Adana: about 120 km / 1 hour and 40 minutes.
Price level: 1.5 liters of mineral water costs approx. € 0,40 at the grocery store, a cup of coffee at a café around € 0,70, half a liter of beer at the restaurant around € 2,7. Be aware that the price level is approx. two times higher in July and August.
Temperatures: During the summer months June, July and August the temperature is between 35 and 45 degrees.
Tourists: approx. 30,000 in summer months. |
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 Kizkalesi beach
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Charter tourism has not taken over here, on the contrary, local culture and welcoming people has.
Discover the sunny coast, where people are friendly, sandy beaches are long, many cultural treasures, picturesque olive groves and the price level comfortably low. Here you can experience the incredible Cappadocia.
In a bay north of Cyprus lies this hidden treasure of a coastal. It is hidden from us Western Europeans, the Turks themselves have long known about the area's lovely beaches, climate and attractions. Therefore there is a "comfortable" offer of beach hotels, shops, restaurants and water sports facilities. At the same time, you get the exciting experience it is to be a guest in another culture and on their terms. For example, sign language is sometimes the only way to make himself understood.
Throughout the area there is an abundance of cultural treasures, Romans and Byzantines ruled here for over a thousand years and it's great to see the ancient pillars and tombs in the middle of corn fields.
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Jupiters temple in Silifke |
Mersin marina |
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 'East meets West' is the right phrase here, since there are both local coffee shops, delicious restaurants, where you get spoiled from the Turkish kitchen, small streets with many bazaars and barbers which primarily takes care of the male population - can you not do without a Capuccino, branded shopping or seek exquisite international restaurants, this can be found in this great city of Mersin. Only approx. 30 minute drive from Kizkalesi lies the great city of Mersin, which is Turkey's third largest port city with 850 000 inhabitants.
 The city with the ancient name of Seleucia, with its 50 000 inhabitants located at Göksu river's outlet to the Mediterranean. There are three things back from Roman times: a modern bridge across the river rests on the remains of a Roman bridge. Under the castle heights seen a cistern and remains of a temple of Jupiter lies just east of downtown. At tempelets one Corinthian column has a storks nest and returns each spring. It is also worth visiting the archaeological museum located in a side street to Ataturk in the center.
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Korykos castle on the beach of Kizkalesi.
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 Kizkalesi is a lovely resort with several kilometers long sandy beach that is very shallow. In the evening you walk along the boardwalk and watch the street life, or buy nuts, roasted corn cobs and cotton candy from the stalls stands just as close as the palm trees. In the cross streets you will find local restaurants smelling of well-prepared Turkish home cooking such as grilled lamb spear, roast tomatoes and fried fish with lemon slices and parsley. In high season in July and august Kizkalesi wakes up and many hotels have entertainment with Turkish artists. CD `s with soulful Turkish music is cheap and a souvenir that will evoke many memories of the journey ambience.
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History
The city was originally founded by the Cypriot prince Korikos, which also named the town after himself. The first time one in the history books come across the name Korikos was in tales from 197 BC, when the city was conquered by the Syrian King Antioch III.
Also in Roman times here has been a city but the city we now see the ruins of, was founded by the Armenians in the mid 1100-century. It was also the Armenians who built the two forts, although in the following centuries several times was rebuilt.
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The myth of Kizkalesi castle
Kizkalesi castle is situated 200 meters from Korikos castle on a small island near the coast. The castle is almost intact and the eight towers on the north and south has since been restored. The castle measures 192 meters in circumference.
The myth of Kizkalesi reads: There once lived a king on Korikos palace, who prayed to the gods to have a baby. His prayers were heard and the king had a beautiful little daughter who was even prettier and prettier with age. One day, a fortune teller visited the castle and the king summons her so that she can predict the future of the princess. Fortune teller becomes terrified after reading the princess's hand and the king insists on getting to know the truth The fortune teller says that one day the princess will be bitten by a poisonous snake and die, the king will not prevent the course of history The king said nothing to his daughter, but began to think. Eventually, he decides to build himself a castle of white stone on a small island, near the royal castle, and he keeps the princess locked up, so she's safe. The princess does not know of the prophecy and languish in grief. One day the king sends his daughter a basket full of wine grapes unaware that a snake resting in the cool fruit basket. When the princess opens the basket the snake bites her and she dies, despite the king's attempts to prevent it.
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Beaches
In Kizkalesi and surroundings you find some of the Mediterranean coast's best beaches. In Kizkalesi are two beaches: one located in the city, and one located at the castle - this is very child friendly as it is very shallow. At both beaches, it is possible to hire sunbeds and parasols. At the city beach is plenty of opportunities to try out various water sports activities.
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