History and archaeology / Castle
Kâhta Yeni Kale
Kâhta, Adıyaman
A medieval castle on a steep rock overlooking the Kâhta Stream valley, notable for its Mamluk inscriptions and its messenger-pigeon dovecote.
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Its story
The castle, built on the summit of the steep mountain directly opposite the Arsameia hill, is thought to date back originally to the Commagene period; it took its present form with additions in the Roman, Artuqid, Seljuk, Mamluk and Ottoman periods. Consisting of two sections, the inner and outer palace, the castle contains remains of a bazaar, a mosque, a dungeon, a cistern and a water channel. The inscription on the entrance gate names the Mamluk Sultan Qalawun, and the inscription in the masjid names al-Malik al-Ashraf Salah al-Din Khalil. The dovecote on the southern slope, reached by hidden stairs and with 32 perches, was built to raise the state's carrier pigeons. There is also a historic bridge over the Kâhta Stream at the foot of the castle.
Key facts
- Period
- Commagene origins; Mamluk-era inscriptions
- Admission
- Free
- Getting there
- Near Kocahisar village, ~20 km north of Kâhta
- Visit duration
- 1 hour
Trip purpose
- Free
- Photography
- Hiking
Location
37.94754, 38.65314
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Source: Web derlemesi (doğrulanmalı): https://muze.gov.tr/muze-detay?SectionId=AYE01&DistId=MRK | https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/274793331 | https://tr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nemrut_Dağı_Millî_Parkı