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Castle and Fortress · Aydın

Güvercinada Castle

Güvercinada Castle, also known as Scalanova Castle, is a castle and fortress in western Turkey on Güvercinada, which is connected to mainland Kuşadası via a man-made causeway.

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Güvercinada Castle
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Güvercinada Castle (Turkish: Güvercinada Kalesi; lit. 'Pigeon Island Castle'), also known as Scalanova Castle, is a castle and fortress in western Turkey on Güvercinada (lit. 'Pigeon Island'), which is connected to mainland Kuşadası via a man-made causeway. It is part of Kuşadası's Hacıfeyzullah neighborhood, and is surrounded by the Gulf of Kuşadası. It is also a tourist attraction. It consists of a square inner castle on Güvercinada's highest point and an outer wall surrounding the island that acts as fortification.

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Location and names: Wikidata (CC0)

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Pygela

Ancient City · Kuşadası / Aydın1.4 km

Neapolis

Ancient City · Kuşadası / Aydın4.2 km

Anaea

Ancient City · Kuşadası / Aydın8.3 km

Distances are as the crow flies; driving distance may be longer.

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