Riva Castle
Riva Castle, is a Byzantine coastal fortification situated on a hill where Riva Creek meets the Black Sea in Riva, Beykoz, Istanbul. In Greek mythology, the leader of the Argo sailors, Iason, searching for the Golden Fleece received the iron anchor, hence the village was referred to as Ancyranum during the reign of the Eastern Roman Empire.
- Castle
- Description: byzantine coastal fort on the hill beside of Riva River
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Riva and Anadolufeneri.
Riva
Riva is a neighbourhood in the municipality and district of Beykoz, Istanbul Province, Turkey.
Anadolufeneri
Anadolufeneri is a village, which is situated 5 km west of Riva Castle.
Poyrazköy
Poyrazköy is a neighbourhood in the municipality and district of Beykoz, Istanbul Province, Turkey. Poyrazköy is situated 7 km west of Riva Castle.
Riva Castle
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Latitude
41.22394° or 41° 13′ 26″ north
Longitude
29.21718° or 29° 13′ 2″ east
Open location code
8GHF66F8+HV
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
building=yes
OpenStreetMap feature
historic=castle
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In Other Languages
From Arabic to Turkish—“Riva Castle” goes by many names.
قلعة ريفاArabic
Revan KalesiTurkish
Riva KalesiTurkish
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Riva Camii and Riva Meydanı.
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