Kadifekale
- Address:Kadifekale, Izmir
- Admission:Free
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Kadifekale, also known as The Velvet Castle, presides over the town from its vantage point on top of Kadifekale hill.
Built by General Lysimachos, a successor of Alexander the Great, Kadifekale appears to have acted as both a castle and a fort, giving clear views over much of the city and across to the Gulf of Izmir.
Restoration work is underway at Kadifekale but you can see the castle gate, Roman cisterns, watch tower and some castle walls.
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Well planned. The museum was closed. This should be prominently put on the tour description. Continue Reading »
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I went on this tour to get a good idea of what Izmir was all about. And it was very good . Got to see Izmir without trying to do it my self.
Thank you
Kadifekale is also the name of a zone on the hill east of Konak. that’s home to a number of slums, making the castle is a popular spot for hawkers. If you can stand the harassment, the views from the castle ramparts are not to be missed.
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