History and archaeology / Castle
Polos Castle
Merkez, Kırklareli
A Middle and Late Byzantine castle on a 405-meter hill at the foot of the Istranca, near Yoğuntaş village.
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Its story
Polos Castle was built on the hill above the settlement known in the Byzantine period as Skopelos, which was established as a bishopric in the 8th century. Evliya Çelebi writes that the name comes from the priest Polos, who had the castle built. Surrounded by inner and outer walls, the castle has a cistern and building remains; the total length of the walls exceeds one kilometer. It was declared a first-degree archaeological site in 2016; from the hill there is a wide view of the Kırklareli plain.
Key facts
- Period
- Middle and Late Byzantine
- Elevation
- About 405 m
Trip purpose
- Photography
- Quiet
- Hiking
Location
41.83311, 27.06269
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Source: Web derlemesi (doğrulanmalı): https://tr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polos_Kalesi | https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q123912868