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Softa Kalesi
The walls of Softa Kalesi are well preserved in places and are oval in form. The defensive strength was increased with an intermediate space at the castle entrance gate located in the middle of the western walls. The building groups located on the southern slopes of Softa Kalesi, which consists of outer castle and inner castle walls and spreads over a very large area, extend as far as “Arsinoe”, an ancient port city.
Softa Kalesi and 6 places around it
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Suggested visit:45 minutes
Last updated: 19 October 2026
Location and surroundings
Softa Kalesi sits within Bozyazı, Mersin. The toroti catalogue holds 130 described stops across Mersin, 7 of them in Bozyazı.
The nearest stop is Arsinoe / Maraş Tepesi, 1.9 km to the southeast. Another 6 catalogued points lie within a 30 km radius.
The Antalya – Mersin route passes 320 m away, so this works as a stop along the drive.
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Frequently asked
- What is Softa Kalesi?
- The walls of Softa Kalesi are well preserved in places and are oval in form. The defensive strength was increased with an intermediate space at the castle entrance gate located in the middle of the western walls. The building groups located on the southern slopes of Softa Kalesi, which consists of outer castle and inner castle walls and spreads over a very large area, extend as far as “Arsinoe”, an ancient port city.
- Where is Softa Kalesi?
- Softa Kalesi is in Bozyazı, Mersin.
- How long does it take to visit Softa Kalesi?
- The suggested visit time for Softa Kalesi is about 45 minutes.
- What else is there to see near Softa Kalesi?
- toroti’s catalogue holds other destinations within 30 km of Softa Kalesi; the closest are Arsinoe / Maraş Tepesi, Nagidos Örenyeri, Nagidussa Antik Kenti.
- Is Softa Kalesi on the way anywhere, and which route?
- Softa Kalesi lies 320 m from the Antalya – Mersin route, close enough to add to that drive with a short detour.