Notable fort · Kâhta, Şanlıurfa
Eski Kale
Eski Kale is a fort in Kâhta, Şanlıurfa.
Eski Kale: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this fort: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Eski Kale
Season: October to February; carry water in summer.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Eski Kale — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 37.94336, 38.65477. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Eski Kale
- Arsameia · fort · Kâhta · ~0 km · Must-see
- Nemrut Mountain National Park · sanctuary · Kâhta · ~4 km · Must-see
- Severan Bridge · fort · Kâhta · ~5 km · Must-see
- Mount Nemrut · viewpoint · Kâhta · ~11 km · Must-see
- Karakus Tumulus · fort · Kâhta · ~13 km · Must-see
- Ehli Beyt Camii · dargah · Kâhta · ~20 km · Must-see
- Atatürk Reservoir · lake · Kâhta · ~23 km · Must-see
- Adıyaman Museum · museum · Adıyaman · ~48 km · Must-see
- Adıyaman Ulu Camii · dargah · Adıyaman · ~49 km · Must-see
- Samosata · fort · Samsat · ~54 km · Must-see
- Nevalı Çori · fort · Karaköprü · ~59 km · Must-see
- Çamgazi Barajı · lake · Adıyaman · ~66 km · Must-see
- Malatya Müzesi · museum · Battalgazi · ~66 km · Must-see
- Yeni Cami · dargah · Battalgazi · ~67 km · Must-see
- Arsemeia · cave · Kâhta · ~0 km
- Yeni Kale · fort · Kâhta · ~1 km
- Kedolan Tepesi · viewpoint · Sincik · ~9 km
- Nemrut Dağ · sanctuary · Kâhta · ~11 km
Other forts & heritage near Eski Kale
- Arsameia · fort · Kâhta · ~0 km · Must-see
- Severan Bridge · fort · Kâhta · ~5 km · Must-see
- Karakus Tumulus · fort · Kâhta · ~13 km · Must-see
- Samosata · fort · Samsat · ~54 km · Must-see
- Nevalı Çori · fort · Karaköprü · ~59 km · Must-see
- Göbekli Tepe · fort · Haliliye · ~104 km · Must-see
- Ayanlar Höyük · fort · Karaköprü · ~106 km · Must-see
- Harput Castle · fort · Elâzığ · ~124 km · Must-see
- Rumkale · fort · Nizip · ~130 km · Must-see
- Arsamosata · fort · Elâzığ · ~137 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Eski Kale open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Eski Kale yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Eski Kale?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Eski Kale?
Nearby: Arsameia (fort, 0 km), Nemrut Mountain National Park (sanctuary, 4 km), Severan Bridge (fort, 5 km), Mount Nemrut (viewpoint, 11 km), Karakus Tumulus (fort, 13 km), Ehli Beyt Camii (dargah, 20 km).
Is Eski Kale worth visiting?
Eski Kale is listed as a notable fort in Şanlıurfa on Spotwander.