An island that has 5000 year history in this peninsula

location of Akçakale – Ardahan

Eastern Anatolia hosted many civilizations. Çıldır Lake is one of the regions that the civilization grew up. This is the story;

A view of Akçakale island city

This island had a settlement for 5000 years it is thought. But there are a few items or buildings on the ground. As the archeological studies hadn’t been done, we don’t have enough info on the historical background. It is certain that there are more than it is appeared.

A ruin of an ancient building on the island

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