Kizkalesi, which translated from Turkish means "maiden's castle", is a village located on the southeastern coast of Turkey, one of the warmest parts of the country. To this place had not yet reached mass tourism, and nature has preserved its primordial nature. However, clear sea, long beaches with fine Golden sand and mild climate of this settlement that allows you to swim in the sea at least until October, annually attracts more and more tourists.

The village more than two thousand years, right before the site of the village was an ancient city of Corycus. Already in the II century BC it was one of the most developed in the region. But after the devastating invasion of the Persian king Shapur of the dynasty of the Sassanids life here is almost stopped. Corycus was restored several times and later became one of the centers of Christianity in the Mediterranean. By the eleventh century the city lost its former power and almost disappeared from the world map. It was at this time he attracted the attention of the rulers of Byzantium. They revived the village and in the fourth century on the Eastern outskirts of the modern city built the fortress of Korikos". And in 1104 on a small island, situated at a distance of 200 meters from the shore of the Byzantine Admiral Enthusiasm castle was built "Kizkalesi". It is believed that before he was connected with the mainland by a road.

In that period in the Mediterranean sea piracy flourished and it threatened many coastal cities. Suffered from pirate ships and Corycus. Then at the head of the city became a famous orator and lawyer of those times Cicero. He was successful in the military and well fought with the pirates. He offered to make a fortress of Korikos and Kizkalesi" part of the defense system. In the event of danger of invasion of enemy ships in port between them stretched the chain, which prevented the entrance of ships into the Harbor.

In 1244 in this castle was the wedding of the Byzantine Emperor John III and daughter of Frederick II. Today, the construction there were only three floors, but they are quite well preserved and interesting to explore.

The ruins of this castle is very beautiful legend. Once upon a time the king of the city of Corycus daughter was born. She grew up very beautiful and kind girl who was loved as a father and his subjects. Everything was fine as long as the city did not come with the teller. She was telling the king, and then looked at the palm of the Princess, and began to tremble. The king was afraid of this reaction and asked what was going on. The fortune teller had to tell the cause of his trembling – hands she saw that the king's daughter at a young age will die from a snake bite. The old king is very upset and decided to cheat fate. He ordered to build for Princess fortress in the midst of the sea, that no snake could not reach her. As the days went past and the king with his daughter enjoyed life. But once in the fortress brought as usual a fruit basket. The girl reached out for the juicy fruits and had been bitten by a snake – so the predictions of fortune tellers.

Today the castle on the island gives the name of the city, located on the shore. To come to the island by boat. Boatmen can take You to the castle on the water for a fee. You can also take a boat to rent. The castle can be reached and a water bike.