In the mid-15th century, on the site of a former Seljuk fortress, the Johannite Knights built St Peter's Castle of green granite. The fortress has double walls. The towers are named after the countries of the Ioannite Order: English, French, G... read more
The amphitheatre, spread on the slope of Gektepe hill, was built in the IV century BC under Mausolus and had a capacity of about 13,000 spectators. In 1973, after archaeological excavations on the territory of the amphitheatre, it was turned into... read more
The Mindos Gate, part of the city's fortifications, served as the western entrance to the city. It was named after Mindos, the ancient city towards which it faced.
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