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Historical Afyonkarahisar Castle and Its Surroundings

The history of the castle dates back to 1350 BC to the Hittite period. It was used for defense purposes during the Hittite, Roman, Byzantine and Seljuk periods. While the central settlement of the city was built around the castle, Karahisar Castle almost acted as a support for the city and continued its protection duty throughout history.

Historical places such as the Historical Ulu Mosque, famous as the Kırk Direkli Mosque, belonging to the Anatolian Seljuks period, Karahisar-ı Sahib Sultan Dîvanî Mevlevi Lodge, the Imaret Mosque Complex or the Gedik Ahmet Pasha Madrasa, colloquially known as the Stone Madrasa, will take you on a journey through history with its mystical atmosphere on the castle route. Passing through the streets that smell of history, they will bid you farewell towards Karahisar Castle. After reaching the 226 meters high Karahisar Castle by climbing 600 steps, you will not be able to get enough of the endless steppes you will encounter.

We invite you to discover our Afyonkarahisar, which is the crossroads of history, culture, healing and transportation with its thermal waters.