Climbing around Castles

Last week, I (Reed) had the opportunity to visit the ruins of a castle just outside of our city. Built in 1643 and abandoned in the mid 19th century, this castle is, by local standards, brand-new.

The entrance doors (bottom of photo above), made from cast iron, remain intact.



The castle was home to the regions local ruler who was subject to Ottoman soveriegnty. It is located on the far eastern edge of what was the Ottoman Empire.


Perched atop a rocky peak rising in the middle of a valley, views from the castle are impressive.