History and archaeology / Castle
Rize Castle
Merkez, Rize
A historic castle rising on the hill southwest of the city, whose inner castle is linked to the time of the Byzantine Emperor Justinian I.
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Its story
Rize Castle is on the hill in the Kale neighborhood, southwest of the city center. Its exact construction date is unknown; however, it is thought that the inner castle section was rebuilt in the time of Justinian I (527–565) and that the lower castle was added in the 13th century. The castle consists of the remains of the inner castle, the lower castle and the outer castle. The square and rectangular buttress towers built to strengthen the walls and the round defensive towers stand out; hewn stone and Horasan mortar were used in the walls. Most of the lower castle has not survived because of dense construction. The Ministry of Culture and Tourism launched survey, restitution and restoration projects in 2011. From the hill, the city, the harbor and the Black Sea coast can be viewed from a wide angle.
Key facts
- Period
- 6th century (inner castle), 13th century (lower castle)
- Location
- Kale neighborhood, about 1.5 km from the city center
- Highlight
- City and sea views
- Visit duration
- 45 minutes
Trip purpose
- Photography
- Day trip
Location
41.02755, 40.51017
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Source: Web derlemesi (doğrulanmalı): https://rize.ktb.gov.tr/TR-127865/kaleler.html | https://tr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rize_Kalesi | https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/247789320