Castles in Turkey
Castles in Turkey: 1,339 castles across 550 towns and cities — including 785 medieval castles, 74 palaces, 77 ruins, 5 UNESCO-listed. Browse the list, or narrow it down by city and type.
- 5 UNESCO World Heritage
- 3 house a museum
- 77 ruins to explore
Choose a city
- Afyonkarahisar Castle
- Alanya Castle
- Alara Castle
- Amasya Castle
- Amouda
- AniUNESCO
- Ankara Castle
- Araç Castle
- Ardahan Castle
- Ardanuç Castle
- Ayasuluk CitadelUNESCO
- Aynalıkavak Palace
- Bağın Castle (Mazgirt)
- Bagras
- Bardız Castle
- Basilica Cistern
- Bayburt Castle
- Beylerbeyi Palace
- Bodrum Castleticketed
- Bogdan Saray
- Boukoleon Palace
- Bukelon Fortress
- Byzantine PalaceUNESCO
- Çandır Castle
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.
Are castles in Turkey free to visit?
None are confirmed free yet, and 2 are ticketed. For the rest, entry is not confirmed yet — check each listing.
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.