Arpaz, near Nazilli
A residential catle in quasi-European style stands on the edge of this village, once the seat of a far-reaching feudal estate.
An older palace on the site was destroyed by the legandary bandit Bald Mehmet of Atca during a revolt in 1829. The present tower was built later in the 19th century in imitation of mediaeval Crusader architecture of Rhodes by a Lord of Arpaz who spent some time as an exile in that island.
The estate, now derelict, is owned by descendants of the Arpaz family and can be toured by persuading the housekeeper.
How to get to Arpaz: 10 km S of Nazilli, dir. Bozdogan.
Arpaz castle
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