Süleyman's Tower
Süleyman's Tower (also called "armed Ayas 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 {{coord|36|46|07|N|35|46|37|E}} the distance to Yumurtalık district center is {{convert|2|km}} and to Adana is {{convert|85|km}}.
The building was an observation tower built in 1536 during the reign of Ottoman sultan Süleyman I (called "the Magnificent"). [http://www.yumurtalik.gov.tr/index.php/ilcemizin-tan-t-m Yumurtalık governor's page {{in lang|tr}}] The pentagonal two storey building was built to observe the sea to protect the busy port of Ayas, Adana from a possible pirate assault.
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Category:Buildings and structures in Adana Province