Güvercinada, Ottoman fortress on Pigeon Island in Kuşadası, Turkey.
The fortress includes defensive towers, with a pentagonal structure on the northern side and a cylindrical tower on the southern section of the complex.
The Ottoman admiral Hayreddin Barbarossa ordered the construction of the citadel and arsenal on this strategic island in 1533 to protect maritime routes.
The fortress stands as an example of Ottoman military architecture, featuring walls that rise three meters high and encircle the entire island territory.
Visitors can reach the island through a 350-meter causeway that connects it to the mainland of Kuşadası, making it accessible for daily excursions.
The fortress materials came from the Yılancıburnu quarry, with an entrance gate on the southern side featuring a missing historical inscription above it.
Location: Kuşadası
Part of: Trading Posts and Fortifications on Genoese Trade Routes from the Mediterranean to the Black Sea
Opening Hours: Poniedziałek-Niedziela 09:00-17:00
GPS coordinates: 37.85371,27.24421
Latest update: May 11, 2025 05:46
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