Tokmar Fortress

Tokmar Castle (Turkish: Tokmar Kalesi, Latin: Castellum Novumola) is a historic castle ruin located in Mersin Province, Turkey. This castle was built by the Byzantine Empire in the 12th century and served as an important defensive fortress. In the following centuries, it was captured by the Armenian Kingdom of Cilicia and incorporated into the Kingdom of the Knights Hospitaller in 1210. Later, the castle was captured by the Karamanids and finally by the Ottoman Empire in the late 15th century. These changes of ownership reflect the turbulent history of this castle and its strategic importance in the region. Today, visitors can see the remains of this castle and imagine its past grandeur and significance.