Rize castle
Rize Castle is a partly-ruined medieval castle located in Rize, northeastern Turkey. Rize Castle is situated on a hill southwest of the city center, and offers a panoramic view of the city.
- Type: Castle
- Description: castle in Rize, Turkey
- Also known as: “Rize Castle”
- Address: Rize, 53100
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights: Rize Atatürk Museum.
Rize Atatürk Museum
Museum
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Rize and Çaycılar.
Çaycılar
Village
Çaycılar is a village in the Rize District, Rize Province, in Black Sea Region of Turkey. Çaycılar is situated 4½ km southwest of Rize castle.
Üçkaya
Village
Üçkaya is a village in the Rize District, Rize Province, in Black Sea Region of Turkey. Üçkaya is situated 6 km south of Rize castle.
Rize castle
- Categories: historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Rize, Rize Province, Turkey, Eastern Mediterranean Europe, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
41.02756° or 41° 1′ 39″ north
Longitude
40.51017° or 40° 30′ 37″ east
Open location code
8HH22GH6+23
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
historic=castle
Wikidata ID
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In Other Languages
From Greek to Turkish—“Rize castle” goes by many names.
- Greek: “Κάστρο της Ριζούντας”
- Turkish: “Rize Kalesi”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Rize Devlet Hastanesi and Şar Hospital.
Nearby Places
Places to explore: BİM and Fatih Eczanesi.
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