Tokat Castle
Tokat Castle is an ancient citadel with 28 towers built on top of a rocky peak in the center of Tokat, Turkey.
While its first residents are unknown, the city's history dates back to 3,000
periods. Because it was used as a prison for rebels and government administrators at times, it was also called Çardar-ı Bedevi, meaning the Wild Arbor.Vlad the Impaler (Dracula) was one of its inmates early in the 15th century when was he was imprisoned here for a short period by the Ottoman sultan Murad II.[2][3] The castle is being restored and its secret passage is open to visitors.
References
- ^ Tokat'ın Tarihi (in Turkish)
- ^ The darker side of travel: From Tokat Castle to Çanakkale's Gallipoli Peninsula
- ^ "Anadolu Ajansı". Anadolu Ajansı. Retrieved 2022-04-22.
