The Maiden’s Castle is located 60 km southwest of Mersin close to Korykos. According to Herodotus, it was founded by Cypriot King Korykos (Gorgos?). According to the findings, the settlement was established in the Hellenistic period. During the Roman period, Korykos wasin its golden age. The architectural remains such as the harbour gate, churches, the Grand and Small Temples, the Colonnaded Street, the North Gate, the Grand and the Small Baths are the clear proof of the prosperity of the city. This city was also the ending point of the aqueducts and canals carrying water from the Lamas River. The city retained its significance in the Middle Ages. The Korykos Castle on the shore was built in 1099 by the Byzantine emperor Alexios I. The Maiden’s Castle, on the other hand, was built on the island in 1199 by the Cilician King Leon I. It was conquered in 1448 by Karamanoglu Ibrahim II. After conquered by Ottomans in 1473-74 lost its importance in time.