Destination
İznik Kalesi
The history of İznik Kalesi dates back to 258 B.C. At İznik Kalesi, there are, respectively, the İstanbul, Yenişehir, Lefke and Göl gates. It also has 12 secondary gates. Its length is 4970 meters. In order to strengthen the resistance of the walls, which are 10-13 meters high, 114 round-plan bastions were built. The older bastions are round, while the newer ones are four-cornered. In addition, there are 131 bastions on the defense line located in front of the walls.
İznik Kalesi and 6 places around it
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Highlights
- History
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- Cultural routes
Suggested visit:45 minutes
Last updated: 19 October 2026
Location and surroundings
İznik Kalesi sits within İznik, Bursa. The toroti catalogue holds 205 described stops across Bursa, 26 of them in İznik.
The nearest stop is Hagios Tryphon Kilise Kalıntısı, 240 m to the southwest. Another 6 catalogued points lie within a 30 km radius.
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Frequently asked
- What is İznik Kalesi?
- The history of İznik Kalesi dates back to 258 B.C. At İznik Kalesi, there are, respectively, the İstanbul, Yenişehir, Lefke and Göl gates. It also has 12 secondary gates. Its length is 4970 meters. In order to strengthen the resistance of the walls, which are 10-13 meters high, 114 round-plan bastions were built. The older bastions are round, while the newer ones are four-cornered. In addition, there are 131 bastions on the defense line located in front of the walls.
- Where is İznik Kalesi?
- İznik Kalesi is in İznik, Bursa.
- How long does it take to visit İznik Kalesi?
- The suggested visit time for İznik Kalesi is about 45 minutes.
- What else is there to see near İznik Kalesi?
- toroti’s catalogue holds other destinations within 30 km of İznik Kalesi; the closest are Hagios Tryphon Kilise Kalıntısı, İznik Roma Tiyatrosu, Yakup Çelebi Cami Ve Türbesi.