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Silifke Castle: Nov 2007

We have passed by Silifke Castle at least a dozen time during our trips to go diving. We finally made time to see it on a beautiful November day. It was magical wandering around the castle listening to the Muslim calls to prayer played over the minarets in town, along with the bleating of goats that were herded onto the castle grounds to feed. Silifke Castle is a 13th century Crusader castle.
Silifke Castle, Turkey: Nov 2007
Silifke Castle, Turkey: Nov 2007		 View of Silifke Castle on the hill
View of Silifke Castle on the hill		 The castle has 23 towers
The castle has 23 towers		 Goksu (Gerksue) means blue-green water
Goksu (Gerksue) means "blue-green water"
The castle has many arched tunnels below the ramparts
The castle has many arched tunnels below the ramparts		 This room had many arched doorways
This room had many arched doorways		 This is one of the archery windows. The walls are over 6 feet thick.
This is one of the archery windows. The walls are over 6 feet thick.		 Boys will be boys, whether they are Turkish or American.
Boys will be boys, whether they are Turkish or American.
This was a very friendly group of young men.
This was a very friendly group of young men.		 Another one of many arched tunnels.
Another one of many arched tunnels.		 Looking back at the rubble, probably from earthquakes.
Looking back at the rubble, probably from earthquakes.		 The castle was once filled with structures, but now it's a jumble of stones.
The castle was once filled with structures, but now it's a jumble of stones.
Up on the ramparts--there are no safety fences here.
Up on the ramparts--there are no safety fences here.		 This window has been restored. It overlooks the moat--yes this castle had a moat!
This window has been restored. It overlooks the moat--yes this castle had a moat!		 Bob in the window
Bob in the window		 Carol in another window with a city view
Carol in another window with a city view
The hole in this photo is a Roman cistern carved out of solid bedrock.
The hole in this photo is a Roman cistern carved out of solid bedrock.		 This goat had a stunning hair-do. Maybe he is half skunk.
This goat had a stunning hair-do. Maybe he is half skunk.		 The ever-present Turkish flag. The Turks are very patriotic and you see flags hanging from homes and apartment buildings.
The ever-present Turkish flag. The Turks are very patriotic and you see flags hanging from homes and apartment buildings.		 Rampart steps
Rampart steps
Here you can see a big contrast between part of the castle that has been renovated, and part in it's natural state.
Here you can see a big contrast between part of the castle that has been renovated, and part in it's natural state.		 The moat and 3 of the 23 towers.
The moat and 3 of the 23 towers.		 A common view in Turkey--the trucks are impossibly overloaded.
A common view in Turkey--the trucks are impossibly overloaded.

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