Becin castle near Milas

Becin castle near Milas

A great flat-topped rock rising over the plain of milas is crowned with the citadel of the lords of Menteshe who ruled this region in the citadel was until recently inhabited by villagers.

Many medieval remnants -a mosque, a caravanserai, a medrese and a Byzantine church- stand outside the fortress.

The tomb of Ahmet Bey, a menteshe ruler, is visited by the faithful who revere him as a saint.

How to get to Becin Castle: 4 km S of Milas (dir. ören); marked turnoff.


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