Akçakoca Castle

Düzce, Akçakoca · Archaeological site

Catalogue label

Type: Palace and tower
Kind: Archaeological site
Province / district: Düzce / Akçakoca
Elevation: 15 m
Wikidata: Q21523967

About

Akçakoca Castle, also known as the Genoese Castle, is a castle built on a cliff located between two bays, 2.5 kilometers west of Akçakoca, Düzce, Turkey. To the south of the castle, in the east and west directions, a high tower rises in the middle of the walls and a water cistern exists in the inner courtyard. The bricks and mortar used in the castle show similarities with the bricks and mortar used in other Genoese castles.

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