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Jun 2016

AINOS starting point in Turkey's western. Enez Castle Such beautiful views, Meric(evros) river flowing into the aegean sea, also you can see Samothrace island from here.the sunset. It was gorgeous. If you come here in summer u should go to seaside,beach is so nice. And here is very moving in the evening. U can find cheap gifts, fast food and live music.

“The best place to visit in Enez!”

Sep 2015

Great view from the hill where the castle is situated. Overlooking the Meric/Maritsa/Evros river flowing into the Aegean sea and just in front the Samothrace island. Unforgettable sunsets. Ruins of the old orthodox church with some preserved frescoes.

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Taner

Izmir, Türkiye868 contributions

Enes Castle

Aug 2023 • Solo

Enez Castle, which is on a high hill called Acropolis in ancient times, was built to prevent barbarian raids from the Balkans. Although the construction date of the castle is not certain, the spoliated building materials on its walls indicate that it was built before Byzantium. It is mentioned in the sources that Lustinianus, one of the Eastern Roman Emperors, gave instructions to repair the castle in the 6th century AD. The Castle Extends in the Northwest and Southeast Directions. Main Entrance is in the Northeast Direction. Two Walls Extend from the Castle to the Sea, Protecting the Port on the Sea Side of the Castle. Large angular bastions were built on the sea side of the walls, but only the western bastion has survived to the present day. The western wall was adjusted to also see the Meriç River, thus a precaution was taken against attacks coming from the direction of the river. The building materials of the castle, which was repaired in the 12th century, were cut stones, bricks and ancient architectural pieces. Inside the castle, there is the Enez Hagia Sophia, which is the symbol of Enez, a small church with mosaic floors and a cave used as a chapel. A relief found on the cave walls depicting Pan and the dancing nymphs from Greek mythology was taken to the Edirne Museum. There is a white marble depiction of a Thracian cavalryman on the wall next to the monumental entrance gate of the castle. Additionally, the pointed Ottoman arch inside the castle indicates that the building was used by the Turks.

Written February 27, 2024

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Svetlana_Todorova

Plovdiv, Bulgaria4 contributions

The best place to visit in Enez!

Sep 2015 • Family

Great view from the hill where the castle is situated. Overlooking the Meric/Maritsa/Evros river flowing into the Aegean sea and just in front the Samothrace island. Unforgettable sunsets. Ruins of the old orthodox church with some preserved frescoes.

Written September 24, 2015

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Y-Meric

Den Bosch, The Netherlands41 contributions

A history changed hands many times

Jun 2016 • Couples

AINOS starting point in Turkey's western.
Enez Castle Such beautiful views, Meric(evros) river flowing into the aegean sea, also you can see Samothrace island from here.the sunset. It was gorgeous.

If you come here in summer u should go to seaside,beach is so nice.
And here is very moving in the evening.
U can find cheap gifts, fast food and live music.

Written October 17, 2016

This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.