Place to visit
Payas Castle, Turkey: what it is and when to go
Payas Castle is a castle, fortress in Payas District (Payas Kalesi) in Turkey (İskenderun). Interests: History. The best time to visit is April to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 30 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 30. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.
In a nutshell
- What it is
- Castle, fortress in Payas District · History
- Local name
- Payas Kalesi
- Where
- Turkey
- Best time
- April to June and September to October.
- Nearest airport
- ESB Ankara, 468 km as the crow flies
- Coordinates
- 36.75433, 36.20233
What it is and where
Payas Castle is a castle, fortress in Payas District (Payas Kalesi) in Turkey (İskenderun).
It is in İskenderun, where this site lists 15 more places to see, 20 km from the centre.
Its coordinates are 36.75433, 36.20233; the nearest main airport is Esenboğa International Airport (ESB, Ankara), 468 km as the crow flies. How to get around Turkey (train, car, bus) is covered in its country guide.
Where it is (opens in a new tab)Directions (opens in a new tab)
It is one of the History places in Turkey. In Kokai it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.
When to go
The best time to visit Payas Castle is April to June and September to October.
- JanPossible9:45
- FebPossible10:39
- MarPossible11:43
- AprBest time12:57
- MayBest time13:58
- JunBest time14:30
- JulPossible14:17
- AugPossible13:24
- SepBest time12:13
- OctBest time11:02
- NovPossible10:00
- DecPossible9:30
Best timePossibleBetter notHours of daylight
In June there are 14 h 30 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 30. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.
When to go to Turkey in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in its country guide.
Before you go to Turkey
To enter Turkey there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Spanish ID card (DNI) or passport with plenty of validity”: they are all, with their deadlines, in the Turkey checklist. Currency: Turkish lira (TRY); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same plug as in Spain); emergencies: 112 for everything (the same number as in the EU).
In Kokai you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.
What is nearby
- Cennetkaşı TepeMountain in Turkey9.2 km
- Sarıseki CastleCastle in Hatay Province11 km
- Kinet HöyükArcheological site in South Turkey12 km
- Mount AkkayaMountain in Turkey17 km
- BozdağMountain in Hatay Province, Turkey18 km
Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in the Turkey guide.
More in Turkey: History
- Hagia Sophia: mosque, museum, and former church in Istanbul, Turkey
- Troy: ancient Homeric-era city in northwest Asia Minor; it is known as the setting for the Greek myth of the Trojan war
- Temple of Artemis: temple in Ephesus, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World
- Ephesus: ancient Greek city in Anatolia
- Mausoleum at Halicarnassus: one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World
- Blue Mosque, Istanbul: historic mosque located in Istanbul, Turkey, also known as Blue Mosque
Every Turkey place under History, each with its season, is on its page.
Frequently asked questions
What is Payas Castle?
It is a castle, fortress in Payas District (Payas Kalesi in the local language) in Turkey.
When is the best time to visit Payas Castle?
April to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 30 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 30.
How do you get to Payas Castle?
The nearest main airport is Esenboğa International Airport (ESB), 468 km as the crow flies. From there, directions opens the route on the map, and how to get around Turkey is explained in its country guide.
How do I add it to my trip?
With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Turkey map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.
What else is around here?
Nearby you have Cennetkaşı Tepe, Sarıseki Castle, Kinet Höyük. The rest is in the Turkey guide.
Keep reading
- İskenderun15 places to see in and around İskenderun, Turkey: Bagras, Cathedral of the Annunciation, İskenderun, Shrine of Khidr. Best time: April to June and September to October
- History832 places for history in Turkey, from Hagia Sophia to spots hardly anyone knows. Best time: April to June and September to October. Each with its own season by altitud
- TurkeyBefore travelling to Turkey: 9 things worth sorting out, each with its deadline. No visa is needed for tourism: up to 90 days in any 180-day period, and Spanish citizens…
- Where to travelPick what you fancy (mountains, beaches, museums…) and the months you have free, and Kokai tells you which countries to go to and what to see there.
Data from OpenStreetMap, licensed under the ODbL, and from Wikidata, CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in credits.