# Ardahan Castle, Turkey: what it is and when to go > Ardahan Castle is a building in Turkey (Ardahan Kalesi). Interests: History. The best time to visit is April to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 57 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 03. It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Turkey: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/ardahan-castle/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Building in Turkey · History - **Local name:** Ardahan Kalesi - **Where:** Turkey - **Best time:** April to June and September to October. - **Nearest airport:** ESB Ankara, 828 km as the crow flies - **Opening hours:** Mo-Su 09:00-17:00 - **Coordinates:** 41.11808, 42.70371 ## What it is and where Ardahan Castle is a building in Turkey (Ardahan Kalesi). It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Turkey: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Its coordinates are 41.11808, 42.70371; the nearest main airport is Esenboğa International Airport (ESB, Ankara), 828 km as the crow flies. How to get around Turkey (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=41.118077%2C42.703709) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=41.118077%2C42.703709) It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/historia/) places in Turkey. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Ardahan Castle is **April to June and September to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 21 | | February | Possible | 10 h 25 | | March | Possible | 11 h 40 | | April | Best time | 13 h 07 | | May | Best time | 14 h 18 | | June | Best time | 14 h 57 | | July | Possible | 14 h 41 | | August | Possible | 13 h 39 | | September | Best time | 12 h 15 | | October | Best time | 10 h 52 | | November | Possible | 9 h 39 | | December | Possible | 9 h 03 | In June there are 14 h 57 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 03. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to Turkey in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Turkey To enter Turkey there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Spanish ID card (DNI) or passport with plenty of validity”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Turkey checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Turkish lira (TRY); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same plug as in Spain); emergencies: 112 for everything (the same number as in the EU). In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Mevlüt Efendi Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/mevlut-efendi-camii/): Mosque in Ardahan District · 318 m - [Derviş Bey Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/dervisbey-sakal-i-serif-camii/): Mosque in Ardahan District · 331 m - [Salgüney Hill](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/salguney-tepesi/): Hill in Ardahan, northeastern Turkey · 21 km - [Veli Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/veli-castle/): Castle in Hanak, Ardahan, Turkey · 23 km - [Cin Dağı](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/cin-dagi/): Mountain in Turkey · 24 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Turkey guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/). ## More in Turkey: History - [Hagia Sophia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/santa-sofia/): mosque, museum, and former church in Istanbul, Turkey - [Troy](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/sitio-arqueologico-de-troya/): ancient Homeric-era city in northwest Asia Minor; it is known as the setting for the Greek myth of the Trojan war - [Temple of Artemis](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/temple-of-artemis-artemision/): temple in Ephesus, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World - [Ephesus](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/efeso/): ancient Greek city in Anatolia - [Mausoleum at Halicarnassus](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/mausoleum-at-halicarnassus/): one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World - [Blue Mosque, Istanbul](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/mezquita-azul/): historic mosque located in Istanbul, Turkey, also known as Blue Mosque Every Turkey place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/historia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Ardahan Castle? It is a building in Turkey (Ardahan Kalesi in the local language). It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Turkey: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Ardahan Castle? April to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 57 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 03. ### How do you get to Ardahan Castle? The nearest main airport is Esenboğa International Airport (ESB), 828 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=41.118077%2C42.703709) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Turkey is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Turkey map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Mevlüt Efendi Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/mevlut-efendi-camii/), [Derviş Bey Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/dervisbey-sakal-i-serif-camii/), [Salgüney Hill](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/salguney-tepesi/). The rest is in [the Turkey guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/1352202740), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6034823), CC0. More about Ardahan Castle on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ardahan_Castle). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).