Kadifekale
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Fortress in İzmir, Türkiye
Visitors can tour the remnants of this centuries-old fort, featuring panoramic city views.
Address: Kadifekale, 5271. Sk. 9-11, 35270 Konak/İzmir, Türkiye
Hours: Closed ⋅ Opens 8:30 AM
Phone: +90 232 483 51 17
Kadifekale is a hilltop castle in İzmir, Turkey. The castle is located on the Mount Pagos which has an elevation of 186 metres. It was built in the 3rd ...
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A great historic fortress and castle with a green courtyard and lots of paths to walk around. The view from the top of the castle walls is amazing.
Kadifekale Castle, locally known just as Kadifekale, lies on a mountain in the center of the city of Izmir, in the province of Izmir in Turkey.
Built on a Roman settlement, pottery dating from l,000 BC onwards has been found around the castle. Look for clues from the past in the remains of the ...
Mar 19, 2018 · It was a captivating walk through a labyrinth of narrow alleyways, colourful run down houses, and thousands of steps and stairs. The ...
Dec 22, 2023 · We have just climbed to reach our goal of standing atop Kadifekale, the Velvet Castle. Great views back down over the city of Izmir!
The remains of 3,000 year old Kadifekale, "velvet castle", are located on Pagos Hill offering a bird's eye overview of all of Izmir.
May 23, 2010 · Both the name of the hill and the castle, Kadifekale is quite unlike the rest of Izmir. Populated not by middle-class urbanites, this area is ...
Apr 1, 2024 · Kadifekale Castle, Izmir, Turkey. Izmir, a gateway to civilization, has a rich history. Greeks, Macedonians, Romans, and Ottomans have all ...