Adiyaman Castle
Adiyaman Castle, also known as the Adiyaman Fortress, is a historical site located in Adiyaman, Turkey.
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Castles
Castles and fortresses across Turkey, Byzantine, Seljuk, Armenian and Ottoman. Most sit on high ground above a town or a river crossing, which is exactly why they were built there, and it is also why they are worth the climb. Each entry covers the history, the current condition, and access.
This category lists 8 places in Türkiye on istambul.com, including Yilan Castle, Yeni Kale, Sandıklı Castle, Kozan Castle, Gerger Castle, Afyon Castle, Adiyaman Castle and Uchisar Castle.
Afyon Castle
Afyon Castle, also known as Afyonkarahisar Castle, is a historical landmark located in the city of…
Akçakoca
Akçakoca on Düzce’s Black Sea coast: sandy beaches, the Genoese Castle, Fakıllı Cave, the hazelnut festival…
Altıntepe
Altıntepe near Erzincan: an 8th-century BC Urartian citadel with temple, columned hall and tombs, now an…
Amasra
Amasra on the Black Sea: the Byzantine and Genoese castle, Kemere Bridge, Amasra Museum, the Roman…
Ardahan Castle
Ardahan Castle: the 16th-century Ottoman fortress of Süleyman the Magnificent on the Kura River, with 14…
Ardahan
Ardahan travel guide: frozen Lake Çıldır, Şeytan Castle above the Karaçay canyon, Ardahan Castle, the Damal…
Artvin
Artvin travel guide: the Çoruh gorges, medieval Georgian churches, Borçka and Şavşat Karagöl, Macahel and the…
Bayburt Castle
Bayburt Castle: walls over 2 km long on a ridge above the Çoruh, fortified by Justinian,…
Bayburt
Bayburt travel guide: the castle above the Çoruh, the Baksı Museum, Aydıntepe underground city, Dede Korkut,…
Bitlis Castle
Bitlis Castle above the old Kalealtı bazaar, with the Ulu Cami, Şerefiye külliye and İhlasiye Madrasa…
Bitlis
Bitlis travel guide: Ahlat’s Seljuk tombstones and kümbets, the Nemrut crater lake, Bitlis castle and madrasas,…
Cizre
Cizre in Şırnak: the tomb attributed to Noah, the 12th-century Great Mosque, the Red Madrasa, Mem…
Diyarbakır City Walls
Diyarbakır City Walls: the UNESCO-listed basalt circuit of 82 towers and four gates, İçkale, the Hevsel…
Diyarbakır
Diyarbakır travel guide: the UNESCO-listed basalt walls and Hevsel Gardens, the Great Mosque, Ottoman hans, liver…
Elazığ
Elazığ travel guide: the old hilltop town of Harput, its castle and leaning-minaret mosque, Lake Hazar,…
Erzincan
Erzincan travel guide: Kemaliye and the Dark Canyon, Urartian Altıntepe, the Mama Hatun complex, Girlevik Waterfall,…
Erzurum
Erzurum travel guide: the Yakutiye and Double Minaret madrasas, Three Tombs, Palandöken skiing, Tortum Waterfall, cağ…
Gaziantep Castle
Gaziantep Castle: Roman watchtower turned Byzantine citadel, damaged in the 2023 earthquake and restored by 2025.…
Gaziantep
Gaziantep travel guide: Zeugma Mosaic Museum, the castle and copper bazaars, Rumkale, baklava and kebabs, how…
Gerger Castle
Gerger Castle, also known as Germenicia Castle, is a historical fortress located in the town of…
Giresun Castle
Giresun Castle, attributed to Pharnaces I of Pontus: walls, rock-cut caves, the tomb of Topal Osman…
Giresun
Giresun travel guide: Giresun Island, the castle, Kümbet and Bektaş yaylas, Şebinkarahisar, hazelnuts and food, plus…
Gümüşhane
Gümüşhane travel guide: Karaca Cave, the Santa ruins, Roman Satala, Artabel lakes, Zigana, pestil and köme,…
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