Must See Castles in Turkey
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Topkapı Palace
Historic Ottoman palace and former royal residence featuring centuries-old architecture and extensive imperial collections, now functioning as a museum and UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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Uçhısar Castle
This castle carved into rock is located at the highest point in Cappadocia. Walk through its rooms and admire the views.
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Ortahisar Castle
This rock-cut castle was recently renovated and offers its visitors marvelous views of the town and fairy chimneys in the valley.
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Rumeli Fortress
Located on a hill overlooking the Bosphorus, this fort used to control this strait.
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Kadifekale
Kadifekale is a hilltop castle in İzmir, Turkey. The castle is located on the Mount Pagos which has an elevation of 186 metres.
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Bodrum Castle
Bodrum Castle is a historical fortification located in southwest Turkey in the port city of Bodrum, built from 1402 onwards, by the…
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Ankara Citadel
Ankara Castle is a historic fortification in the city of Ankara, Turkey, constructed in or after the 7th century.
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Kilitbahir Castle
Kilitbahir Castle is a fortress on the west side of the Dardanelles, opposite the city of Çanakkale, where there is a corresponding…
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Zilkale
Zilkale is a medieval castle located in the Fırtına Valley within the Pontic Mountains, and is one of the most important historical…
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Kars Castle
The Castle of Kars is a former fortification located in Kars, Turkey. It is also known under the name Iç Kale.
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Ishak Pasha Palace
Ishak Pasha Palace is a semi-ruined palace and administrative complex located in the Doğubeyazıt district of Ağrı province of eastern…
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The Grand Fortress of Selçuk
This fortification in the city of Selçuk is about a 10 to 15-minute hike away from the city, but it's certainly worth it.
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Yedikule Fortress
Yedikule Fortress is a fortified historic structure located in the Yedikule neighbourhood of Fatih, in Istanbul, Turkey.
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Van Castle
The Fortress of Van is a massive stone fortification built by the ancient kingdom of Urartu during the 9th to 7th centuries BC, and is the…
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Hasankeyf Castle
Hasankeyf is a town located along the Tigris, in the Hasankeyf District, Batman Province, Turkey.
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Harput Castle
Harput Castle, also known as Milk Castle, is a castle located in the historical Harput neighborhood within the borders of the current…
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Anadoluhisarı
Anadoluhisarı, known historically as Güzelce Hisar is a medieval Ottoman fortress located in Istanbul, Turkey on the Anatolian side of the…
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Anavarza Castle
Anazarbus, also known as Justinopolis, was an ancient Cilician city. Under the late Roman Empire, it was the capital of Cilicia Secunda.
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Genovese Castle
This castle was probably built by Byzantines, but was invaded by the Genovese in the 16th century. A popular recreational area.
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