Castle of Afyonkarahisar | |
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Afyonkarahisar in Turkey | |
Coordinates | 38°45′55″N 30°32′17″E / 38.76526°N 30.53801°E |
Type | Castle |
Site history | |
Built | 1350 BC |
Materials | White masonry |
The Castle of Afyonkarahisar (Turkish: Afyonkarahisar Kalesi) is a historical fortification, which was built around 1350 BC and is located in Afyonkarahisar, Turkey.[1][2] While Afyonkarahisar Castle (Literally: "Black Opium Castle" Fortress) refers specifically to the defensive fortification, Afyonkarahisar refers to the town containing the structure, and was renamed from Afyon to Afyonkarahisar in 2004.[3]