In the Footsteps of Evliya Çelebi: The Last Witness of the Unspeakable Inebolu Castle
As you walk along the coast of Inebolu, you come across a wall hidden among the buildings. That twenty-twenty-five meter stone wall is much more than an ordinary ruin. This is the last guard that has survived from the magnificent Inebolu Castle of centuries ago.
Inebolu Castle in the Pages of History
In the 17th century, our famous traveler Evliya Çelebi, who traveled to these shores, admiringly describes the Inebolu Castle in his Seyahatname. In his lines, İnebolu Castle is a pentagonal planned castle on the seashore, whose foundations date back to the Genoese. inexpressible with tongues is a remarkably robust and beautiful structure.
The corrosive power of time and disloyalty to the past, Evliya Çelebi‘of the gigantic pentagonal fortress he had seen is all that remains. But for the careful traveler, this remnant of a wall is like a time machine that stirs the imagination.
Standing in the shadow of the wall and looking out to sea, you can imagine the merchant ships docking on these shores hundreds of years ago and the guards watching the horizon from the castle. Witness how a mere 20-meter wall tells a story of Inebolu's maritime past, its commercial importance and its multicultural heritage. This is not just a historical ruin, it is today's tangible sign of Inebolu's unbreakable bond with the sea, trade and history. While exploring the city, be sure to add this point to your route and listen to the whisper of history.