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Bardız Castle

Şenkaya, Erzurum

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A medieval castle in the village of Gaziler (Bardız), its walls and towers largely standing, with a Georgian inscription at its entrance.

Safety warning

An unprotected structure: do not climb the walls. It is a rural, mountainous region; before visiting, find out current road and access conditions from the local authorities (district governorate, gendarmerie), and do not go outside the marked areas.

Its story

The building, also known as Bardisi or Gaziler Castle, dates from the medieval Georgian period in the historic Tao region and came under Ottoman rule in the mid-16th century. In an Ottoman register dated 1574 it appears as 'Rabat-i Kala-i Bardız', the center of the Bardız subdistrict (nahiye) of the Oltu sanjak. On a stone in the entrance section is an inscription written in the old Georgian alphabet. Most of the walls, especially the sections on the entrance side, and the towers have remained intact; the two rows of wooden tie beams set into the walls are striking. In the square tower to the southwest, about 8 m high, black, white and red stones are used together. The castle was registered in 1978.

Key facts

Period
Middle Ages
Admission
Open area
Getting there
Şenkaya, Gaziler (Bardız) village
Visit duration
40 minutes

Trip purpose

  • Photography
  • Quiet

Location

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40.42953, 42.34985

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Source: Web derlemesi (doğrulanmalı): https://tr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bardız_Kalesi | https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q31355292 | https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/284376106