Byzantine castles of Riza (Zir castle, Kale-i Bala and Cikha castle) in Turkey, Black Sea coast resort
Rating: 9,5/10 (1926 votes)  The Byzantine castles of Rize (Zir, Rize, Jikha, as well as Kale-i Bala) have not preserved their integrity to this day. They are currently in ruins. It is known that the construction of the Rize Castle dates back to the XIV century. Its construction was supervised by the architect Genoez. During the Middle Ages, castles played the role of defensive structures.     We also recommend reading Mountain lake Uzunkel in Turkey, Trabzon resort Topic: Byzantine castles of Riza (Zir castle, Kale-i Bala and Cikha castle) in Turkey, Black Sea coast resort. |
