History and archaeology / Castle
Amasra Castle
Amasra, Bartın
Amasra Castle, in two parts enclosing Boztepe Island and the Zindan neighborhood, spanning the Roman, Genoese and Ottoman eras.
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Its story
Amasra Castle was built by the Romans and then repaired and used by the Byzantines, the Genoese and the Ottomans. The castle consists of the section on Boztepe Island known as 'Sormagir' and the section in the Zindan neighborhood; the two parts are linked by a bridge called the Boztepe Arch. The part in the Zindan neighborhood encloses an area about 300 meters long, and the walls average 17 meters in height. Inscriptions and coats of arms can be seen in the castle, which was used intensively by the Genoese in the 14th and 15th centuries. UNESCO added the castle to its World Heritage Tentative List in 2013; there are still houses in the narrow streets inside.
Key facts
- Period
- Roman, Byzantine, Genoese, Ottoman
- Admission
- Free
- Visit duration
- 1–2 hours
Trip purpose
- Free
- Photography
- Hiking
Location
41.74973, 32.38728
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Source: Web derlemesi (doğrulanmalı): https://tr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amasra_Kalesi | https://bartin.ktb.gov.tr/TR-69019/kaleler.html | https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=41.749729&mlon=32.387285#map=17/41.749729/32.387285