Castles of Turkey in Photos

Turkey’s castles and towers in photos: fortresses by the sea and gates from Roman times. Alanya Castle crowns a rocky peninsula, with walls over 6 km long. In Kuşadası, a causeway leads to the small fortress on Pigeon Island, and the town also has a fortified Ottoman caravanserai. In Antalya, the round Hıdırlık Tower looks over the old harbour, and the triple-arched Hadrian’s Gate honours the Roman emperor’s visit in 130 AD. In Istanbul, Galata Tower offers one of the best views of the Golden Horn. All photos come from places we have visited and described. Open any place to see it on the map, check the weather and plan how to get there.