Castles in Turkey
Castles in Turkey: 1,339 castles across 549 towns and cities — including 826 medieval castles, 74 palaces, 36 ruins, 5 UNESCO-listed. Browse the list, or narrow it down by city and type.
- 5 UNESCO World Heritage
- 36 ruins to explore
Choose a city
- Afyonkarahisar Castle
- Alanya Castle
- Alara Castle
- AniUNESCO
- Ankara Castle
- Ardanuç Castle
- Ayasuluk CitadelUNESCO
- Aynalıkavak Palace
- Bagras
- Basilica Cistern
- Bayburt Castle
- Beylerbeyi Palace
- Bodrum Castle
- Bogdan Saray
- Boukoleon Palace
- Bukelon Fortress
- Byzantine PalaceUNESCO
- Çandır Castle
- Çankaya Mansion
- Castle of Kars
- Castle of Pythio, Didymoteicho Municipality
- Çeşme Castle
- Citadel of AniUNESCO
- Çırağan Palace
Common questions
How many castles are there in Turkey?
1,339 — each with its location on the map, what it is, and the visiting details we could confirm.
Can you go inside the castles in Turkey?
Entry details are not confirmed yet for most of them — open each listing and check locally before you travel.
Are any castles in Turkey UNESCO World Heritage Sites?
Yes — 5 of 1,339 are UNESCO-listed. Look for the World Heritage badge on the list.