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A day in Bayburt: castle and bazaar

A short walk down from Bayburt Castle, which overlooks the Çoruh Valley and was repaired in many periods, to the octagonal stone Clock Tower at the foot of the castle, the four-domed Taşhan Bedesten and the Ulu Mosque, rebuilt faithfully to its original plan.

Estimated duration
~2 h
Straight-line distance (estimate)
~580 m
Getting around
Walking
Stops
4 stops

Duration and distance are estimates. Distance is the straight-line sum between stops; the actual road is longer. Check with a maps app before you set off.

Safety and caution

Some parts of the castle may be closed due to excavation and restoration; take care along the walls and on steep slopes. Postpone your visit to the Ulu Mosque during prayer times.

Route map

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Numbers show the order of stops; the dashed line is a straight-line link between stops, not the actual road.

Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

Stops

  1. 1

    Start

    Castle

    Bayburt Castle

    Merkez, Bayburt

    View place
  2. 2

    ~390 m from the previous stop (straight line)

    Clock tower

    Bayburt Clock Tower

    Merkez, Bayburt

    ~0.39 km from the previous stop as the crow flies

    View place
  3. 3

    ~110 m from the previous stop (straight line)

    Bazaar and arasta

    Taşhan Bedesten

    Merkez, Bayburt

    ~0.11 km from the previous stop as the crow flies

    View place
  4. 4

    ~80 m from the previous stop (straight line)

    Mosque

    Bayburt Ulu Mosque (Grand Mosque)

    Merkez, Bayburt

    ~0.08 km from the previous stop as the crow flies

    View place

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