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Afyonkarahisar Castle, located on a volcanic rock mass at an altitude of 226 meters, was built by the Hittite Emperor II in 1350 BC. During the time of Murşil, it was used as a fortified position during the Arzava Expedition and was named Hapanuva. The castle was also the scene of important battles during the Byzantine and Seljuk periods.

At the top of the castle, there are traces of culture from the Phrygians Period, who lived in Anatolia between 1200-700 BC. There are many places of worship dedicated to the Mother Goddess Kybele and 4 large cisterns (water pits). Its walls were repaired in 1235 by Architect Bedrettin Gevhertaş, who was the castle administrator during the time of the Seljuk Sultan Alaaddin Keykubat, and a small masjid and a palace were built next to the castle. In 1573, Ottoman Sultan II. Its bastions, cisterns and tower were repaired again by Mahmut Bey upon the order of Selim.

If you come to Afyon, be sure to leave, the sausages you eat otherwise will not melt.
When you get down from the castle, there is an old neighborhood, partially restored old Afyon houses.
There is a Gavur Bath, left over from the Armenians, nearby and it has been turned into a museum.
A little further away there is a Mevlevi Lodge, in the garden of which Namık Kemal’s mother lies, and it has a beautiful mosque and garden.
In general, Afyon is a very beautiful city, it is underrated.

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Afyon Castle was built by the Hittite Emperor Murşil II, who organized an expedition to the Arzava country, in 1350 BC, in order for his soldiers to spend the winter. It is thought that it was built on a trachyte rock mass of height. The name of the castle at that time was Hapanuva (High Hill City).

At the top of the castle, there are traces of culture from the Phrygians Period, who lived in Anatolia between 1200-700 BC. There are many places of worship dedicated to the Mother Goddess Kybele and 4 large cisterns (water pits).

Those who want to watch it climb 701 steps.

The castle, built by the Greek Kayseri, was conquered by the Seljuk ruler Sultan Alaeddin; Later, Sultan Orhan took it from the Germiyan Sons.

Afyonkarahisar Castle fascinates its visitors with its impressive architectural structure. The castle, built on a steep and high hill, is equipped with walls and watchtowers surrounding it. Inside the castle, there are various historical ruins such as historical baths, water cisterns, prayer rooms and defensive structures.

The difficulty of conquering Afyon Castle, which has been the target of countless sieges throughout history and is built on volcanic rocks reaching 226 meters in height, continues to be the subject of legends.

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It was the most difficult castle we climbed in Turkey, we climbed it in about 20 minutes, resting. But the view above is worth 1 hour, it is a very beautiful, victorious castle. If you come to Afyon, be sure to leave, the sausages you eat otherwise will not melt. When you get down from the castle, there is an old neighborhood, partially restored old Afyon houses. There is a Gavur Bath, left over from the Armenians, nearby and it has been turned into a museum. There is a Mevlevi lodge a little further away, Namık Kemal’s mother lies in its garden, and it has a beautiful mosque and garden. In general, Afyon is a very beautiful city, it is underrated.

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