History and archaeology / Castle
Giresun Castle
Merkez, Giresun
A castle park on the hilltop of the peninsula in the middle of the city, with walls from the Pontic period and the Tomb of Topal Osman Ağa; the best place to view the city.
Its story
The castle is at the top of the peninsula on which the city was founded and was very probably built in the 2nd century BC, in the time of King Pharnaces I of Pontus. The Emperor Alexios II of Trebizond had it repaired in 1301. Today the central tower, the defensive walls to its south and the large cut blocks in the foundations can be seen. At the highest point is the tomb of Topal Osman Ağa. The castle and its surroundings are a first-degree natural protected site; from the hill, laid out as a park, Giresun Island and the city panorama can be viewed.
Key facts
- Period
- Hellenistic / Pontic, Byzantine repair (1301)
- Admission
- Free access
- Best time
- Sunset
- Protection
- 1st-degree natural protected site
Trip purpose
- Free
- Photography
- Hiking
- Traveling with kids
Location
40.92129, 38.38989
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Source: Web derlemesi (doğrulanmalı): https://tr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Giresun_Kalesi | https://goturkiye.com/giresun/see | https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/297689058 | https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6041896