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Eynesil Kalesi
The castle was placed under protection by the decision of the Trabzon Cultural and Natural Heritage Preservation Board dated 23.12.1994 and numbered 2124. There is no academic source providing information about the construction date of Eynesil Kalesi, located on a rocky peninsula 2 kilometres east of Eynesil District, or about who had it built. Current sources state that Eynesil Kalesi, meeting the blue of the sea, dates back to the Romans.
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Suggested visit:45 minutes
The castle was placed under protection by the decision of the Trabzon Cultural and Natural Heritage Preservation Board dated 23.12.1994 and numbered 2124. There is no academic source providing information about the construction date of Eynesil Kalesi, located on a rocky peninsula 2 kilometres east of Eynesil District, or about who had it built. Current sources state that Eynesil Kalesi, where it meets the blue of the sea, dates back to the Romans. The castle was partially restored with works completed in 2001.
The east-west wall in the middle of the castle divides the castle into two. In the middle of the wall, on the sea side of the castle, there is an opening of approximately two metres providing passage to the remaining section. There is a water cistern in the castle, and old sources mention that there was also a church in the castle. According to these sources, the church faces the rocks on the east side of the open area in the middle. However, today no trace remains of this church mentioned. The historical castle, which was restored to its original form with restoration work carried out in previous years, today welcomes its visitors with its old appearance.
How to Get to Eynesil Kalesi?
Eynesil Kalesi, located on the Giresun, Trabzon Highway, is in Boztepe Mahallesi, Eynesil District, and there is no transportation problem. Its distance to the province is 81 kilometres.
Source: Giresun Provincial Directorate of Culture and Tourism
Places to Visit in Giresun
Address: Sakarya Mahallesi Eynesil / GİRESUN
Last updated: 23 October 2026
Location and surroundings
Eynesil Kalesi sits within Beşikdüzü, Trabzon. The toroti catalogue holds 32 described stops across Trabzon, 1 of them in Beşikdüzü.
The nearest stop is Görele Paşaca Şelalesi, 18 km to the south. Another 5 catalogued points lie within a 30 km radius.
The Ankara – Trabzon route passes 180 m away, so this works as a stop along the drive.
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Frequently asked
- What is Eynesil Kalesi?
- The castle was placed under protection by the decision of the Trabzon Cultural and Natural Heritage Preservation Board dated 23.12.1994 and numbered 2124. There is no academic source providing information about the construction date of Eynesil Kalesi, located on a rocky peninsula 2 kilometres east of Eynesil District, or about who had it built. Current sources state that Eynesil Kalesi, meeting the blue of the sea, dates back to the Romans.
- Where is Eynesil Kalesi?
- Eynesil Kalesi is in Beşikdüzü, Trabzon.
- How long does it take to visit Eynesil Kalesi?
- The suggested visit time for Eynesil Kalesi is about 45 minutes.
- What else is there to see near Eynesil Kalesi?
- toroti’s catalogue holds other destinations within 30 km of Eynesil Kalesi; the closest are Görele Paşaca Şelalesi, Sis Dağı Yaylası, Tirebolu Bedrama Kalesi.
- Is Eynesil Kalesi on the way anywhere, and which route?
- Eynesil Kalesi lies 180 m from the Ankara – Trabzon route, close enough to add to that drive with a short detour.