Ardahan Castle | |
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Ardahan Kalesi | |
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General information | |
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]
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]
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