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Espiye Andoz Kalesi
It is a small castle located at the entrance of Espiye District, on the bank of Yağlıdere Stream, on a natural pointed hill overlooking the sea and the valley. It was placed under protection by the decision of the Trabzon Cultural and Natural Heritage Preservation Board dated 30.11.1990 and numbered 908. It is estimated to have been built in the 1300s B.C. Access to the castle is provided by the road on its north. It is surrounded by walls. In some parts, there are towers.
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Suggested visit:45 minutes
It is a small castle located at the entrance of Espiye District, on the bank of Yağlıdere Deresi, on a natural pointed hill overlooking the sea and the valley. It was placed under protection by the decision of the Trabzon Cultural and Natural Heritage Preservation Board dated 30.11.1990 and numbered 908. It is estimated to have been built in the 1300s B.C. Access to the castle is provided by the road on its north side. It is surrounded by walls. In some parts there are towers. From the historical Andoz Kalesi, which dominates the region in every direction, only the walls, which have been damaged in places, have survived to the present day. However, with the restoration work carried out in previous years, the historical castle, restored in accordance with its original form, today welcomes its visitors with its old appearance.
How to Get to Espiye Andoz Kalesi?
The distance between Giresun Center and Espiye is 32 Km. Andoz Kalesi is located in Espiye Sakarya Mahallesi, and its distance to the center of Espiye is 2 km. The castle is reached from the vehicle road by a footpath.
Source: Giresun Provincial Directorate of Culture and Tourism
Places to Visit in Giresun
Address: Sakarya Mahallesi Espiye / GİRESUN
Last updated: 23 October 2026
Location and surroundings
Espiye Andoz Kalesi sits within Espiye, Giresun. The toroti catalogue holds 74 described stops across Giresun, 3 of them in Espiye.
The nearest stop is Andoz Kalesi, 7.3 km to the southwest. Another 6 catalogued points lie within a 30 km radius.
The Ankara – Trabzon route passes 1.1 km away, so this works as a stop along the drive.
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- What is Espiye Andoz Kalesi?
- It is a small castle located at the entrance of Espiye District, on the bank of Yağlıdere Stream, on a natural pointed hill overlooking the sea and the valley. It was placed under protection by the decision of the Trabzon Cultural and Natural Heritage Preservation Board dated 30.11.1990 and numbered 908. It is estimated to have been built in the 1300s B.C. Access to the castle is provided by the road on its north. It is surrounded by walls. In some parts, there are towers.
- Where is Espiye Andoz Kalesi?
- Espiye Andoz Kalesi is in Espiye, Giresun.
- How long does it take to visit Espiye Andoz Kalesi?
- The suggested visit time for Espiye Andoz Kalesi is about 45 minutes.
- What else is there to see near Espiye Andoz Kalesi?
- toroti’s catalogue holds other destinations within 30 km of Espiye Andoz Kalesi; the closest are Andoz Kalesi, Yağlidere Ağa Köprüsü, Tirebolu Kalesi.
- Is Espiye Andoz Kalesi on the way anywhere, and which route?
- Espiye Andoz Kalesi lies 1.1 km from the Ankara – Trabzon route, close enough to add to that drive with a short detour.