Must-see fort · Erdemli, Mersin
Akkale
Akkale is a fort in Erdemli, Mersin.
Akkale: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this fort: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Akkale
Season: October to February; carry water in summer.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Akkale — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 36.52888, 34.22248. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Akkale
- Kanlıdivane · fort · Erdemli · ~5 km · Must-see
- Canakci Rock Tombs · fort · Erdemli · ~5 km · Must-see
- Elaiussa Sebaste · fort · Erdemli · ~8 km · Must-see
- Kızkalesi · beach · Mersin · ~13 km · Must-see
- Rock reliefs of Adamkaylar · fort · Silifke · ~13 km · Must-see
- Cennet and Cehennem · cave · Silifke · ~17 km · Must-see
- Narlikuyu Mosaic Museum · museum · Silifke · ~17 km · Must-see
- Hasanaliler Basilica · fort · Silifke · ~18 km · Must-see
- Sömek Athena Rölyefi · fort · Silifke · ~19 km · Must-see
- Dağlı Castle · fort · Erdemli · ~25 km · Must-see
- Tabureli · fort · Silifke · ~27 km · Must-see
- Karakabaklı · fort · Silifke · ~27 km · Must-see
- Işıkkale · fort · Silifke · ~27 km · Must-see
- Olba Aqueduct · fort · Silifke · ~29 km · Must-see
- Meydan Castle · fort · Silifke · ~32 km · Must-see
- Imbriogon · fort · Silifke · ~32 km · Must-see
- Zeus temple · temple · Silifke · ~34 km · Must-see
- Tyche temple · temple · Silifke · ~34 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Akkale
- Kanlıdivane · fort · Erdemli · ~5 km · Must-see
- Canakci Rock Tombs · fort · Erdemli · ~5 km · Must-see
- Elaiussa Sebaste · fort · Erdemli · ~8 km · Must-see
- Rock reliefs of Adamkaylar · fort · Silifke · ~13 km · Must-see
- Hasanaliler Basilica · fort · Silifke · ~18 km · Must-see
- Sömek Athena Rölyefi · fort · Silifke · ~19 km · Must-see
- Dağlı Castle · fort · Erdemli · ~25 km · Must-see
- Tabureli · fort · Silifke · ~27 km · Must-see
- Karakabaklı · fort · Silifke · ~27 km · Must-see
- Işıkkale · fort · Silifke · ~27 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Akkale open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Akkale yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Akkale?
October to February; carry water in summer. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Akkale?
Nearby: Kanlıdivane (fort, 5 km), Canakci Rock Tombs (fort, 5 km), Elaiussa Sebaste (fort, 8 km), Kızkalesi (beach, 13 km), Rock reliefs of Adamkaylar (fort, 13 km), Cennet and Cehennem (cave, 17 km).
Is Akkale worth visiting?
Akkale is listed as a must-see fort in Mersin on Spotwander.