History and archaeology / Castle
Erzurum Castle and Tepsi Minaret
Yakutiye, Erzurum
An inner castle regarded as the city's oldest structure, founded in the Byzantine period and repaired by the Saltukids and Ottomans; its Tepsi Minaret was converted into a clock tower in the 19th century.
Its story
The castle is believed to have been first founded in the 5th century, during Byzantium's struggle with the Sasanians; its walls were largely renewed in the 12th century in the Saltukid period. Of the city, once surrounded by three rows of walls, the inner castle and some parts of the outer wall survive today. The Tepsi Minaret inside the castle is a Saltukid minaret with a brick shaft on a stone base; it later came to be used as a clock tower and was extensively repaired in the 20th century. Just to its east is the small Kale Mescidi (Castle Masjid). Together with the Çifte Minareli Madrasa, the Ulu Mosque and the Üç Kümbetler, the castle is part of the city's historic core explored on foot.
Key facts
- Period
- 5th-century origins; 12th-century Saltukid repair
- Admission
- Check current visiting conditions
- Getting there
- City center, northwest of the Çifte Minareli Madrasa
- Visit duration
- 40 minutes
Trip purpose
- Photography
- Day trip
Location
39.90773, 41.27685
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Source: Web derlemesi (doğrulanmalı): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Erzurum_Castle | https://islamansiklopedisi.org.tr/erzurum | https://goturkiye.com/erzurum | https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/15310579