Castle and Fortress · Trabzon
Akçakale tower
Akcakale castle is a Byzantine fortress in Akcakale (the previous name was Kordyle) at Akçaabat, Turkey, lying 18 km (11 mi) west of Trabzon.
Akcakale castle is a Byzantine fortress in Akcakale (the previous name was Kordyle) at Akçaabat, Turkey, lying 18 km (11 mi) west of Trabzon. Built on a terrace facing the sea the fortress is believed to have been built by emperor Alexios II of Trebizond (1297–1330) for protection against the Seljuk attacks. The fortress was defended for another seven years after the conquest of Trabzon, until it was taken over by Mahmud Pasha Angelović in 1468, one of the commanders of Mehmed II.
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The closest 8 places around Akçakale tower; sorted without regard to province borders.
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Hagia Sophia, Trabzon
Hagia Sophia is a formerly Greek Orthodox church that was converted into a mosque following the conquest of Trabzon by Mehmed II in 1461.
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Yeni Cuma Mosque
The New Juma Mosque is a mosque in Trabzon, Turkey. It was built during Byzantine times as the Hagios Eugenios Church, dedicated to Saint Eugenius…
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Fatih Mosque, Trabzon
The Fatih Mosque is a mosque in Ortahisar district of Trabzon Province, Turkey.
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