Citadel Cisterns

ID: TWCSSM01

Citadel Cisterns

View of remains located on the top of the citadel of ancient Smyrna, Kadifekale (the "velvet castle") or the ancient Pagus. A Turkish wall that is built upon Hellenistic foundations surrounds this area. At various spots ancient remains, such as these cisterns, are visible on the surface.

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Keywords: Turkey, Western, South Central Aegean, Izmir, Smyrna, Kadifekale, Pagus, Citadel, Cisterns, Turkish, Ottoman