Niğde Castle Map And Location

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Niğde Castle remains deflated among the extremely valuable and rich artifacts of our charming city, which carries the traces of many civilizations in its site. The castle surrounding the hill where the old city of Niğde is located is surrounded by three walls. However, many parts of the castle was destroyed, some of the bodies of the wall was the house. Today, a part of a hill fortification in the northeast of the hill has survived. Among the recent ruins, the remains of the two towers, which were converted into a residence, could be seen. This wall probably extended to the side of the Sungurbey mosque. A small part of the walls standing opposite the Sungurbey Mosque has been restored. The walls and bastions on the west side have completely disappeared. The main tower of the castle, which is the only surviving tower, was built on the highest point of the hill. This main tower, which is relatively better preserved, is much higher than the walls leaning against rectangular towers. Although the walls of the main tower were not demolished, many rooms and cells inside were completely destroyed. Despite the repairs to the south, the outline of the city wall can hardly be selected. It is impossible to say anything certain about the history of the castle. There is an Arabian Byzantine flavor on the lower walls. There is a possibility that it was built in the 8th century. The castle was restored in 1740 by the Grand Vizier İshak Pasha. Today, the municipality has surrounded the hill with a wall and the top of the hill has been turned into a park. The famous clock tower built on one of the old bastions of the castle is a wonderful work and is almost the symbol of Niğde. But there is not much information about the inscription is not. However, it is dated to the 19th century through style. The Clock Tower was built on one of the western bastions of the castle.

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