Snake Castle is a medieval Armenian castle erected on a limestone outcrop near the Ceyhan river and not far away from the modern city of Ceyhan. The structure is well preserved and attracts a lot of attention since it is visible from the D-400 road running from Adana to Osmaniye to its north. The ascent to the castle is from the south; it is steep at times and some climbing is necessary to get to the highest bailey.
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| Snake Castle from northeast * |
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| Landform (Google Earth) * |
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| Looking from northwest * |
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| Ascent from south * |
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| Castle plan (after Edwards 1987) * |
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| Gate A * |
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| Gate A from inner side * |
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| Ascent to Gate E * |
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| Bent Gate E, slot machicolation and inscription * |
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| Bent Gate E from inside * |
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| Walls reflecting irregularities of terrain; they resemble serpents, hence name * |
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| Embrasure * |
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| Strong limestone walls (L, K, J) * |
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| Limestone quarry on horizon * |
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| Slit leading to Room M * |
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| Room M, probably gathering place * |
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| Stairs to rooftop of Gate E * |
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| Chapel G * |
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| Ceyhan river & landscape. Wow! * |
