Amasra Castle
Bartın, Amasra · Archaeological site
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Catalogue label
- Type
- Palace and tower
- Kind
- Archaeological site
- Province / district
- Bartın / Amasra
- Elevation
- 24 m
- Wikidata
- Q6008450
About
Amasra Fortress or Amasra Castle is located in the Amasra district of Bartın, on the Black Sea coast of Turkey. It was built by the Romans and later restored by the Byzantines, Genoese and Ottomans. It consists of two parts: Sormagir Castle and Zindan Castle. It was added to the Tentative List of World Heritage Sites by UNESCO in 2020.
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Location
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