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Yelbiz Kalesi
This structure, with its large courtyard, two wide halls, and most of its basilica section still standing, must have been a monastery. The entrance doors and windows were built with a round arch system. The traces of wooden beams on its interior walls give the impression that the upper covering was a wooden roof. In the middle floor of the clearly basilical structure with an apse located to the east of the building group, there are traces of mosaics in a geometric arrangement.
Yelbiz Kalesi and 6 places around it
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Highlights
- History
Good for
- Cultural routes
Suggested visit:45 minutes
Last updated: 19 October 2026
Location and surroundings
Yelbiz Kalesi sits within Bozyazı, Mersin. The toroti catalogue holds 130 described stops across Mersin, 7 of them in Bozyazı.
The nearest stop is Softa Kalesi, 4.5 km to the south. Another 6 catalogued points lie within a 30 km radius.
The Antalya – Mersin route passes 4.8 km away, so this works as a stop along the drive.
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Frequently asked
- What is Yelbiz Kalesi?
- This structure, with its large courtyard, two wide halls, and most of its basilica section still standing, must have been a monastery. The entrance doors and windows were built with a round arch system. The traces of wooden beams on its interior walls give the impression that the upper covering was a wooden roof. In the middle floor of the clearly basilical structure with an apse located to the east of the building group, there are traces of mosaics in a geometric arrangement.
- Where is Yelbiz Kalesi?
- Yelbiz Kalesi is in Bozyazı, Mersin.
- How long does it take to visit Yelbiz Kalesi?
- The suggested visit time for Yelbiz Kalesi is about 45 minutes.
- What else is there to see near Yelbiz Kalesi?
- toroti’s catalogue holds other destinations within 30 km of Yelbiz Kalesi; the closest are Softa Kalesi, Arsinoe / Maraş Tepesi, Nagidos Örenyeri.
- Is Yelbiz Kalesi on the way anywhere, and which route?
- Yelbiz Kalesi lies 4.8 km from the Antalya – Mersin route, close enough to add to that drive with a short detour.