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Gülek Kalesi is a historical fortress located approximately 60–65 km north of the district of Tarsus, within Mersin Province in Türkiye’s Mediterranean Region, near the village of Gülek. It was constructed on a strategic point atop the Taurus Mountains, at an elevation of 1600 meters above sea level, commanding the Gülek Pass (Cilician Gates). The fortress was built to control the Gülek Pass, one of the most important routes connecting Inner Anatolia with the Mediterranean Region. The foundation