Giresun Castle
Giresun Castle is one of the historical places of Giresun to visit. Various events are also held at that place.The castle is located on the highest point of the peninsula, which is a first-degree natural and archaeological site and divides Giresun into two, on the volcanic rock that dominates the city. Information about when Giresun Castle was built is not enough. However, some sources BC II. It shows that it was built by the Pontus King Farnakes I in the century.
Giresun castle, which is described as "Castle with Bronze Walls" in ancient sources, was probably built during the time of Pontus King Pharnakes . It is one of the last border fortresses of the Trabzon Empire against the Turks in the 1300s. For this reason, it was repaired by the Trabzon Emperor Alexius in 1301. The fact that the castle dominates the sea and is located at the junction of trade routes shows that it was a military structure for coastal control. At the highest point of the castle, there is the tomb of Atatürk's personal guard, Topal Osmanağa, and on the northern slope facing the sea, there is the Martyrdom and the tomb of Kurbande, the disciple of Hacı Bektaşi Veli.
