Kadifekale
İzmir, Konak · Archaeological site
Photo: Mr. E. Unlu · CC BY 3.0
Catalogue label
- Type
- Palace and tower
- Kind
- Archaeological site
- Province / district
- Izmir / Konak
- Elevation
- 186 m
- Wikidata
- Q4810717
About
Kadifekale (literally "the velvet castle" in Turkish) is a hilltop castle in İzmir, Turkey. The castle is located on the Mount Pagos (Greek: Πάγος, Pagus under the Roman Empire) which has an elevation of 186 metres. It was built in the 3rd century BC. The castle is located at a distance of about 2 km from the shoreline and commands a general view of a large part of the city of İzmir, as well as of the Gulf of İzmir.
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Location
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