Anaia (Kadıkalesi)

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Anaia (Kadıkalesi)

Kadıkalesi, known as Anaia in ancient times, is a historical treasure. An Eastern Roman Castle built to control maritime trade security on the mainland and the strait, Kadıkalesi is 8 kilometres south of Kuşadası and 10 kilometres from the Davutlar road. Pottery remains unearthed during the excavations of the Kadıkalesi Mound, indicate that the first settlements in the mound date from 4000-3000 BCE. Archaeological finds in the castle include Mycenaean ceramics, local pottery, and Roman-Islamic coins.

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