Süleyman's Tower


Süleyman's Tower is a historical building in Yumurtalık district of Adana Province, Turkey.
The tower is situated at the Mediterranean Sea side to the west of Yumurtalık. At the distance to Yumurtalık district center is and to Adana is.
The building was an observation tower built in 1536 during the reign of Ottoman sultan Süleyman I. The pentagonal two storey building was built to observe the sea to protect the busy port of Ayas, Adana from a possible pirate assault.