Rize Castle, Byzantine castle in Rize, Turkey.
The medieval fortress incorporates both an upper citadel and a lower castle, with walls reaching heights between 2 and 20 meters across its 480 square meters area.
The citadel's construction occurred during Byzantine Emperor Justinian I's reign from 527 to 565 AD, while the lower castle section dates to the 13th century.
The fortress demonstrates Byzantine architectural methods through its ashlar stone construction and varied bastion designs including square, rectangular, and round support towers.
The castle grounds contain a public park and tea room in the upper citadel section, remaining open to visitors throughout daylight hours.
Some of the original castle walls now lie buried beneath modern reinforced concrete buildings and streets of present-day Rize.
Location: Rize
GPS coordinates: 41.02756,40.51018
Latest update: March 6, 2025 05:41
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