Guzelhisar Castle

Guzelhisar Castle is a castle in Ortahisar, Trabzon Province. Access is restricted and requires permission. Guzelhisar Castle is situated nearby to Kalepark, as well as near the scenic viewpoint Ganita Coastal View.

Access is restricted and requires permission.
Type: Castle
Also known as: “Güzelhisar Kalesi”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Trabzon Museum and St. Anna Church.

Trabzon Museum

Museum

The Trabzon Museum, also known as Kostaki Mansion, is a historic house museum with archeological and ethnographic exhibitions located in Trabzon, Turkey. Trabzon Museum is situated 750 metres southwest of Guzelhisar Castle.

St. Anna Church

Church

Photo: Sailko, CC BY-SA 4.0.

The Church of Saint Anne is thought to be the oldest church in Trabzon city, Turkey, dating to the 6th or 7th century. It has not seen service in over a century, but has recently been thoroughly restored. St. Anna Church is situated 1 km west of Guzelhisar Castle.

Ortahisar Fatih Grand Mosque

Mosque

Photo: Karabasan61, CC BY-SA 4.0.

The Fatih Mosque is a mosque in Ortahisar district of Trabzon Province, Turkey. It was originally built in Byzantine times as the Panagia Chrysokephalos Church, serving as both the catholicon for the see of Trebizond, and a church for a monastery. Ortahisar Fatih Grand Mosque is situated 1¼ km west of Guzelhisar Castle.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Trabzon and Çukurçayır.