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Kadifekale
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Kadifekale (literally "the velvet castle" in Turkish) is a hilltop castle in İzmir, Turkey. The castle is located on the Mount Pagos (Greek: Πάγος, Pagus under the Roman Empire) which has an elevation of 186 metres. It was built in the 3rd century BC.[1] The castle is located at a distance of about 2 km from the shoreline and commands a general view of a large part of the city of İzmir, as well as of the Gulf of İzmir.
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Kadifekale | |
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İzmir in Turkey | |
![]() Entry of the castle walls in Kadifekale | |
Coordinates | 38°24′50″N 27°08′45″E |
Type | Hilltop castle |
Height | 35 metres (115 ft) |
Site information | |
Open to the public | Yes |
Site history | |
Built | 3rd century BC |
Materials | Stone |
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In 2007, the metropolitan municipality of İzmir started renovation and restoration works in Kadifekale. In 2020, Kadifekale became a Tentative World Heritage Site as part of "The Historical Port City of Izmir."[2]