Frederick Barbarossa Memorial
Frederik Barbarossa Anıtı
A stone memorial beside the Göksu River commemorating Emperor Frederick I, Holy Roman Emperor, who drowned here in 1190 while on the Third Crusade.
In June 1190, Frederick Barbarossa led the Third Crusade across the Taurus Mountains. Near Silifke, he drowned while crossing the Saleph River (today's Göksu River), and the crusader army soon fell apart. Later generations erected this memorial stone beside the valley road, and a small viewing platform nearby looks out over the Göksu Gorge. It is located about 7 km along the road from Silifke to Mut. Stop the car to take in the view. It can be combined with a visit to Alahan Monastery on the same route.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Silifke Castle
- Hagia Thekla (Ayatekla)
- Silifke Museum
- Boğsak Bay & Island
- Göksu Delta
- Uzuncaburç (Diocaesarea)
- Astım Cave (Wishing Cave)
- Cennet and Cehennem Sinkholes