Hasankale (Pasinler) Castle and Hot Springs
Pasinler Kalesi
A hilltop castle in Pasinler, about 40 km east of Erzurum, with a famous hot spring town at its foot, ideal for relaxing in thermal baths.
The castle is built on the rocky hill north of the town, and according to tradition its origins date back to the Urartian or Byzantine period. It was later restored by Uzun Hasan of the Ak Koyunlu dynasty, which gave it the name Hasankale. Remnants of its walls wind along the ridgeline. Pasinler, at the foot of the hill, is a well-known hot spring town in the east, and many hotels have thermal pools open for day visits. It takes about 40 minutes by minibus from Erzurum and can be combined with the Çobandede Bridge.
Opening hours
Castle open all day; hot springs per hotel
Nearby sights
- Çobandede Bridge
- Narman Fairy Chimneys
- Aziziye Bastion
- Abdurrahman Gazi Tomb and Mosque
- Erzurum Congress and National Struggle Museum
- Çifte Minareli Medrese
- Üç Kümbetler
- Grand Mosque of Erzurum