Mamure Castle is a stunning old-world Crusader Castle that sits half in the Mediterranean and half surrounded by a moat, on the outskirts of the coastal town of Anamur in Turkey. In the 3rd century, at this site, the Romans had originally built a fort; it was then enlarged during the Byzantine Empire and the Crusades. After having been laid to siege in 1221 by a Seljuk Sultan, the Castle was captured and rebuilt to its current state. The Castle gives you a real taste of an authentic medieval fortification with styles from different conquering armies. There are 3 courtyards with 39 towers and no handrails or safety restrictions. One of the courtyards has an ancient mosque built in 1308 that still heralds the call to prayer 5 times daily. This just adds to the exotic aura of walking the narrow ramparts and exploring a castle that has remained unchanged for over 700 years.