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Akalan Castle

Atakum, Samsun

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An ancient settlement castle on the plateau beside the Karadere in Atakum, surrounded by walls about 1 km long.

Safety warning

The remains are unprotected; take care at the edges of the walls.

Its story

The castle is between the villages of Çatmaoluk and Kulacadağ, on the slope of the plateau beside the Karadere. The area, about 350 meters long and 50–70 meters wide, is surrounded by a one-kilometer wall set on rocky ground; there is a mound in the middle. Terracotta architectural revetment plaques found in the excavation of 1906 are kept at the Istanbul Archaeological Museum.

Key facts

Size
About 350 x 50–70 m, 1 km of walls
Admission
Free
Excavation
1906

Trip purpose

  • Free
  • Quiet
  • Hiking

Location

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41.27200, 36.15704

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Source: Web derlemesi (doğrulanmalı): https://samsun.ktb.gov.tr/TR-230704/akalan-kalesi.html | https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6081680