Destination
Belekoma Kalesi
Bilecik was known by the name Belekoma during the period when it was an Eastern Roman (Byzantine) city. Belekoma Castle, whose ruined foundations can now be found and around which the old city of Bilecik was established and developed, had also been built on the steepest and most rugged rock of the Hamsu Valley in the Karasu Basin. Today, foundation fragments filling the empty spaces in the rocks can be seen on the eastern face of the castle, of whose walls no trace remains.
Belekoma Kalesi and 6 places around it
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Highlights
- History
Good for
- Cultural routes
Suggested visit:20 minutes
Last updated: 19 October 2026
Location and surroundings
Belekoma Kalesi sits within Bilecik (merkez), Bilecik. The toroti catalogue holds 38 described stops across Bilecik, 12 of them in Bilecik (merkez).
The nearest stop is Şeyh Edebali Türbesi, 50 m to the west. Another 6 catalogued points lie within a 30 km radius.
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Frequently asked
- What is Belekoma Kalesi?
- Bilecik was known by the name Belekoma during the period when it was an Eastern Roman (Byzantine) city. Belekoma Castle, whose ruined foundations can now be found and around which the old city of Bilecik was established and developed, had also been built on the steepest and most rugged rock of the Hamsu Valley in the Karasu Basin. Today, foundation fragments filling the empty spaces in the rocks can be seen on the eastern face of the castle, of whose walls no trace remains.
- Where is Belekoma Kalesi?
- Belekoma Kalesi is in Bilecik (merkez), Bilecik.
- How long does it take to visit Belekoma Kalesi?
- The suggested visit time for Belekoma Kalesi is about 20 minutes.
- What else is there to see near Belekoma Kalesi?
- toroti’s catalogue holds other destinations within 30 km of Belekoma Kalesi; the closest are Şeyh Edebali Türbesi, Orhan Gazi Camii, Orhangazi Camii.