History and archaeology / Castle
Adilcevaz Castle
Adilcevaz, Bitlis
A castle on the Lake Van shore in Adilcevaz, part of whose walls extend into the lake, bearing traces of many periods from Roman to Ottoman.
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Its story
The castle stands on the hill on the lakeshore in central Adilcevaz; right at its foot is the Zal Paşa (Tuğrul Bey) Mosque. Academic studies show that the building was one of the fortifications on the empire's eastern frontier in the Late Roman and Early Byzantine periods, and that because of its strategic location it changed hands and was repaired many times. Although most of the walls are ruined today, wall lines from different periods can be distinguished. Underwater surveys in Lake Van have shown that the wall remains in the waters close to the shore belong to the castle's southern walls; claims that these remains date from the Urartian period are disputed. From the castle hill you can see the town, the pier and the lake.
Key facts
- Period
- From Late Roman to Ottoman
- Getting there
- Central Adilcevaz, lakeshore
- Visit duration
- 30 minutes
Trip purpose
- Photography
Location
38.80152, 42.72924
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Source: Web derlemesi (doğrulanmalı): https://dergipark.org.tr/en/pub/std/article/970335 | https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q139437174 | https://goturkiye.com/bitlis/see | https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/10072716064