Lampron

#132 among destinations in Turkey

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Lampron is a castle near the town of Çamlıyayla in Mersin Province, Turkey. While part of the Armenian Kingdom of Cilicia in the Middle Ages, the castle was known as Lampron and was the ancestral home of the Armenian Hethumid princes. Situated in the Taurus Mountains, the fortress guarded passes to Tarsus and the Cilician Gates. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 37°9'57"N, 34°36'11"E

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Lampron – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Kisecik Canyon, Sinap Castle.

4.9 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Canyon
Kisecik Canyon
125 min walk • Kisecik Canyon, a.k.a. Saklı Cennet, is a canyon in Mersin Province, Turkey. The canyon at 37°06′18″N 34°38′54″E is located in the Toros Mountains. Administratively, it is a part of Çamlıyayla ilçe of Mersin Province, at an elevation of 420 m.
1.4 miNE
Archaeological site
Sinap Castle
37 min walk • Sinap Castle is a medieval Armenian fortification in Çamlıyayla ilçe of Mersin Province in southern Turkey.