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Gülek Castle is a historical fortress located approximately 60–65 km north of Tarsus district in Mersin Province, within Türkiye’s Mediterranean Region, near Gülek Village at place. It was constructed on a commanding position at an elevation of 1600 meters above sea level, atop the Taurus Mountains, overlooking the Gülek Pass (Cilician Gates) at strategic. The fortress was built to control the Gülek Pass, one of the most important routes connecting Inner Anatolia with the Mediterranean Region. T

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