It is located in Kızkalesi Neighborhood of Erdemli District, 60 km to the southwest of Mersin. It is about 25 km away from Silifke. According to Herodotus, the antique city was founded by a Cypriot prince named Krykos (Gorgos?). We encounter the name Korykos on the coins dated to the 1st century BC. Earliest information about this large settlement, which included the whole port area from the northeast to southwest, extending to Elaiussa-Sebaste in the east and to Cennet-Cehennem (literally: heaven and hell caves) in the west, dates back to the Hellenistic Period. Korykos, which was captured by Egyptians for a while, was taken back from the Egyptians in 197 BC during the reign of Anthiokos III. In 80 BC, Roman Empire took control of the city, and in 20 BC, Arkhelaos, King of Cappadocia invaded the whole area. It was a large port city during Roman Empire Period and later in Byzantine Period. Following the Middle Ages, it was conquered by Karamanoglu Ibrahim II in 1448, and Ottomans took over the place in 1473-1474. In time, the city lost its importance. Before boarding the vessel sent by the Order of Hospitallers in June 1482, Sultan Cem came here from Mersin, stayed in Kızkalesi fortress and went to Italy setting off from Anamur. Remains of the archeological site include a land fortress, a sea castle, a port, a necropolis area, fortification walls and churches.