Kızkalesi (The Maiden's Castle)
Kızkalesi (Maiden's Castle) is a small medieval castle rising from the turquoise waters of the Mediterranean Sea, off the coast of Erdemli, Türkiye.According to a local legend, a king built the castle on an island to protect his daughter from a prophecy that foretold her death by a snake. Yet fate found its way, and the story became one of the region's most beloved legends.Today, Kızkalesi stands as a symbol of the Mediterranean coast, where history, myth, and the sea come together.
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