Castle· Bafra, Samsun
Asarkale, Bafra
Asarkale, Bafra is a castle in Bafra, Samsun; Asarkale at Bafra is a castle dating to the Hellenistic period, to the 3rd century BC.
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One nearby stopAsarkale Kaya Mezarı -267 m · MonumentOpen placeListen on the roadDrive ModeHear nearby place stories automatically while you drive.Start
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- 41.3738°N · 35.7640°E
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Source: Kültür Envanteri · Wikidata This information is compiled from the sources shown.
Asarkale at Bafra is a castle dating to the Hellenistic period, to the 3rd century BC. Set on a height commanding the delta of the Kızılırmak, it was a defensive point overseeing the plain and the waterways. Its position explains the fertile delta's need for protection since ancient times.
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