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TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4.0 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #6 of 18 attractions in Izmir
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This ancient fortress was strategically built in view of the harbor and city in the 4th century BC. Roman and Byzantine engravings can still be seen...... more » This ancient fortress was strategically built in view of the harbor and city in the 4th century BC. Roman and Byzantine engravings can still be seen on the remaining walls. « less
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Attraction type: Ancient ruins
Address: Izmir
Turkey

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“Interesting, but be careful!”
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3 of 5 stars
Turkanuck
Izmir
11 Nov 2005
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Went to Kadifekale a month or so ago. It's easy to get there on the #30 bus from Konak, which takes you through ancient (pre-1922) slums and winding streets. The fortress has an unbeatable view over the city, and if you go there around the time of the ezzan (the call to prayer) you'll experience the wave of sound passing... more

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