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Çandarlı Castle
Turkey, Turkey
Çandarlı Castle, located in the coastal town of Çandarlı in İzmir Province, Turkey, stands on the site of the ancient Greek city of Pitane, with origins tracing back to 6th-century BC fortifications.
Rebuilt in the 14th-15th centuries by the Genoese and notably by Ottoman Grand Vizier Çandarlı Halil Pasha the Younger to safeguard Sultan Murat II, it features a rectangular layout with five well-preserved towers, sturdy walls, and panoramic views of the Aegean Sea.
Recognized on UNESCO's Tentative World Heritage List as part of Genoese trade route fortifications, the intact structure now serves as a tourist attraction and cultural event venue.
Location
Çandarlı, Kale Sk., 35985 Dikili/İzmir, Türkiye
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