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Akçakoca Castle
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Akçakoca Castle
Akçakoca Castle, also Akçakoca Ceneviz Castle, is a historical castle located in the town of Akçakoca in Düzce Province, Turkey. It was built by the Genoese in the 13th century AD.
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Country: Turkey
District: Düzce Province
Category: Castles and Fortresses
Site History: 13th Century AD
Oldest Culture: Genoese
Later Cultures: Genoese
Site Features: Genoese Monuments
UNESCO Tentative List
Part of: Trading Posts and Fortifications on Genoese Trade Routes from the Mediterranean to the Black Sea
Date of Submission: 2020
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