Ardahan Castle
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Ardahan Kalesi | |
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Town or city | Çıldır, Ardahan |
Country | Turkey |
Ardahan Castle is a castle is located just across the Kura river in Ardahan, Turkey. The castle is a popular destination inside of the Ardahan province. It is supported by many towers.[1] Ardahan Castle has a park inside.[2] There are inscriptions written in Ottoman and Georgian language in the castle.[3]
It was not possible to freely enter Ardahan Castle because it was used by the military, but at present time, the castle is freely accessible by anyone.[4]
History
The exact construction date of the Ardahan Castle is unknown. The first castle here was built during the 12th century under Seljuk rule,[4] then was renovated in the 16th century with the order of Suleiman I.[3][5] The castle was frequently used by the Ottomans.[6]
References
- ^ "ARDAHAN KALESİ". Kültür Portalı. Retrieved 2024-01-31.
- ^ "Ardahan Kalesi | Far Northeast, Turkey | Attractions". Lonely Planet. Retrieved 2024-01-30.
- ^ a b Patacı, Özlem Oral. "Ardahan'ın Tarihi Mimarisi: Türk ve Çarlık Rus Dönemleri Yapılarına Toplu Bir Genel Bakış". DergiPark. Retrieved 2023-01-30.
- ^ a b "Castles.nl - Ardahan Castle". www.castles.nl. Retrieved 2024-02-15.
- ^ "Kaleler". ardahan.ktb.gov.tr (in Turkish). Retrieved 2024-01-31.
- ^ Haber, Diyadinnet. "Ardahan Kalesi Hakkında Bilgi ve Haberler". Diyadinnet (in Turkish). Retrieved 2024-01-30.
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