At the foot of the escarpment, stands a ruined 16th-century castle crowning a rocky outcrop, and where the area’s mild climate makes summer visits delightfully refreshing and draws crowds of tourists.

In June see the Kafka or Festival, where the spectacle of fighting bulls is a highlight of the celebration or try out white-water rafting on the wild, romantic Çoruh River.

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