Şeytan Kalesi
The keep and a tower that is surprisingly intact are perched on rocks in the middle of this craggy and seemingly impenetrable gorge; one can only wonder what supposed enemies were expected to be able to approach it.
Definitely one of Turkey's remotest castles, Şeytan Kalesi (Devil's Castle) makes a stunning sight although only the most nimble will try to get into it, because it needs some climbing and falling down from the rocks deep into the Başköy Gorge is not exactly pleasant:-)
The castle seems inaccessible from here, but the rocky path finally brings you to the back side of the castle where you can climb in.
I met the only other visitors of the day there, four Turkish guys, and we managed to climb into the castle and we all survived.
Eastern Turkey
Şeytan Kalesi
The keep and a tower that is surprisingly intact are perched on rocks in the middle of this craggy and seemingly impenetrable gorge; one can only wonder what supposed enemies were expected to be able to approach it.
Definitely one of Turkey's remotest castles, Şeytan Kalesi (Devil's Castle) makes a stunning sight although only the most nimble will try to get into it, because it needs some climbing and falling down from the rocks deep into the Başköy Gorge is not exactly pleasant:-)
The castle seems inaccessible from here, but the rocky path finally brings you to the back side of the castle where you can climb in.
I met the only other visitors of the day there, four Turkish guys, and we managed to climb into the castle and we all survived.
Eastern Turkey