History and archaeology / Castle
Safrantı Castle
Felahiye, Kayseri
The remains of an ancient castle near the town of Kayapınar in Felahiye, built on a 1902-meter pointed hill and known for its rock-cut cistern.
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Its story
The castle, about 6 km north of Kayapınar, covers an area of about 10,000 square meters on a pointed hill dominating its surroundings. Plenty of broken pottery can be seen on the surface; the marble architectural pieces recorded in the past are no longer in place. Southwest of the castle there is a cistern carved into the rock, reached by stairs. In 2008 the Kayseri Museum Directorate cleaned the cistern and exposed a section of about 100 meters, but could not clear all of it. The settlement is estimated to have been used in the Classical and Late Roman periods.
Key facts
- Period
- Classical and Late Roman (estimated)
- Altitude
- 1902 m
- Admission
- Free, open area
- Visit duration
- 1–2 hours (including the climb)
Trip purpose
- Free
- Photography
- Quiet
- Hiking
Location
39.15421, 35.60857
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Source: Web derlemesi (doğrulanmalı): https://kulturenvanteri.com/yer/safranti-kalesi/ | https://kulturenvanteri.com/yer/safranti-kale-sarnici/ | https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q139424325