Amasra Castle

Unveil the Mysteries of Amasra Castle: Bartın's Ancient Bastion by the Sea

Amasra Castle

The castle was built in the Eastern Roman period and underwent serious repairs during the Genoese and Ottoman periods. The castle consists of two main masses: Sormagir Castle in Boztepe and Zindan Castle in Amasra. Sormagir Castle is connected to the land by "Kemere Bridge" and is reached by entering through the main arched door called "Dark Place" next to the bridge. Once the Dark Place is passed, the road on the left leads to Küçükliman (or Ancient Harbor) and the other road leads to Hacıdenizi. The eastern walls of the castle are 65 meters long and the southern walls are 300 meters long. Since the north and northwest of Sormagir Castle slopes into the sea in a very steep cliff, no walls were built here. Still today the castle gives the atmosphere of the Middle Ages with the stones with coats of arms of Genoa, and figures such as Eros, Medusa, eagle.

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