Süleyman's Tower Explained

Süleyman's Tower (also called "armed Ayas tower") is a historical building in Yumurtalık district of Adana Province, Turkey.The tower is situated at the Mediterranean Sea side to the west of Yumurtalık. At 36.7686°N 35.7769°W the distance to Yumurtalık district center is and to Adana is .

The building was an observation tower built in 1536 during the reign of Ottoman sultan Süleyman I (called "the Magnificent"). [1] The pentagonal two storey building was built to observe the sea to protect the busy port of Ayas, Adana from a possible pirate assault.

References

  1. http://www.yumurtalik.gov.tr/index.php/ilcemizin-tan-t-m Yumurtalık governor's page