History and archaeology / Castle
Akçakoca Genoese Castle
Akçakoca, Düzce
A medieval castle on the UNESCO World Heritage Tentative List, rising on the cliff between two coves west of Akçakoca.
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Its story
The structure, popularly called the Genoese Castle, stands on the edge of a high cliff between two coves, about 2.5–3 kilometers west of Akçakoca. It is thought to have been built in the 13th century by the Latin Empire, founded after the Fourth Crusade, or by the Empire of Nicaea, which ruled the region in the same period; at that time Akçakoca, called Diapolis, was a commercially and strategically important coastal town. Inside the castle, built of rubble stone and brick, there is a cistern 5.30 meters wide. In 2013 the castle was added to the UNESCO World Heritage Tentative List under the title 'Castles and walled settlements from the Mediterranean to the Black Sea on the Genoese trade route'. Its surroundings, covered with bay laurel trees, are a recreation area; the two beaches beside it have Blue Flags.
Key facts
- Period
- 13th century (between 1204 and 1261)
- Location
- About 2.5–3 km west of central Akçakoca
- Admission
- Free, open area
- Protection
- Archaeological and natural protected site; UNESCO Tentative List (2013)
Trip purpose
- Free
- Photography
- Day trip
- Traveling with kids
Location
41.08613, 31.09249
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Source: Web derlemesi (doğrulanmalı): https://tr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ak%C3%A7akoca_Kalesi | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ak%C3%A7akoca_Castle | https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q21523967