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Asarkale, Rock Tombs and Postern

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Asarkale, Rock Tombs and Postern

Bafra, Samsun

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A castle on a huge rock mass overlooking the dam lake on the Kızılırmak, with a secret passage (postern) carved into the rock and rock tombs.

Safety warning

According to the Ministry's warning, climbing up by the stairs is very dangerous for the elderly, children and visitors without equipment; the same stairs are not used for the descent — follow the path to the right of the castle.

Its story

Asarkale, at the Kolay locality, is dated to the 3rd century BC according to Ministry sources. The castle, on top of a huge rock mass, is reached by a secret passage with stairs carved into the rock. Tombs carved into the rocks on both shores of the dam lake complete the site. The area was declared a tourism area in 2011.

Key facts

Period
3rd century BC (Ministry)
Highlights
Postern (secret passage), rock tombs
Visit duration
1–1.5 hours

Trip purpose

  • Photography
  • Hiking

Location

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41.37064, 35.76328

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Source: Web derlemesi (doğrulanmalı): https://samsun.ktb.gov.tr/TR-216807/kolay-turizm-merkezi-asarkale-kaya-mezarlari-ve-potern.html | https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/5546683506 | https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q118946567