Historic · Merkez, Bayburt
Bayburt Castle
A castle on a rocky hill above the city, with a long, layered history.
- History
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It is not known for certain who first built Bayburt Castle, but its existence goes back to the Bagratid period (885-1044). Repaired and used under Roman, Byzantine and various Turkish rule, it was among the first places in Anatolia taken by the Turks.