Mamure Castle & Anemurium: Anamur's Castle and Ghost City

✓ Last reviewed: 29 September 2026 — Verified and updated by İlyas Bayrak, licensed Turkish guide (licence 070867), with the My Turkey Adventure editorial team. Prices, opening hours, transport fares and visa rules reflect the latest 2026 guidance. Quick Answer: Yes, a visit to Anamur, Turkey , is absolutely worth it for adventurous travellers. The colossal Mamure Castle offers one of Türkiye's most dramatic seaside fortresses, while the sprawling ruins of Anemurium provide an unforgettable ghost city experience, making this southern outpost a highlight of any off-the-beaten-path Türkiye journey. Fact Detail Location Anamur, Mersin Province, Türkiye. On the Mediterranean coast. Period / Date Mamure Castle: Roman foundations, current form 12th-15th centuries. Anemurium: Flourished 1st-7th centuries AD. What It Is A massive medieval seaside castle ( Mamure Kalesi ) and a vast Roman-Byzantine ruined city ( Anemurium ). UNESCO Status Mamure Castle is on Türkiye's UNESCO World Heritage Tentative List (submitted 2016). Entry Separate, modest entry fees for each site. Part of the Türkiye Museum Pass system. (Last checked September 2026, confirm locally). Typical Visit Length Mamure Castle: 1.5-2 hours. Anemurium: 2-3 hours. A full day to see both properly. Nearest Airport Gazipaşa-Alanya Airport (GZP), approx. 85 km away. Driving Time From Antalya: approx. 4-5 hours (230 km). From Mersin: approx. 4 hours (220 km). Best Months April-June and September-November for pleasant weather and fewer crowds. What Are Mamure Castle and Anemurium? Welcome to Anamur , a rugged and beautiful corner of Türkiye's Mediterranean coast that most travellers speed past, not knowing what they're missing. As licensed guides, we love bringing intrepid visitors here because it offers two of the most atmospheric and impressive historical sites in the entire region: Mamure Castle and the ancient city of Anemurium . These aren't just ruins; they are vast historical landscapes set against the brilliant