Zilkale

Zilkale is a medieval castle located in the Fırtına Valley (literally: "Stormy Valley"), and is one of the most important historical structures in Çamlıhemşin district of Rize Province in the Black Sea Region of Turkey.

The castle is built at an altitude of 1,130 m (3,710 ft), and sits at the edge of a cliff overlooking the Fırtına Creek (Turkish: Fırtına Deresi approximately 380 m (1,250 ft) below running at an elevation of 750 m (2,460 ft) southeast of it. The castle consists of outer walls, middle walls and inner castle. There are garrison quarters, and a possible chapel and head tower. It is believed that the castle was built in the 14th-15th century.

Etymology

Zilkale: Turkish zil for "bell" and (Turkish) kale for "castle".

Alternatively:
Zilkale: Persian zir "lower" and (Turkish) kale for "castle".

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0.2km from Zilkale Köyü İç Yolu, 53780 Zilkale/Çamlıhemşin/Rize, Turkey Get directions

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