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Giresun Castle is located on a volcanic rock with panoramic views of the city. It was declared a First Class Nature Reserve, and no clear information on the date of its construction was found. But according to some sources, the second BC. It is said that it was built by the first king of Pontus Varnax. The castle consists of two parts, an inner and an outer one. Its walls surround the city from the south to the north. It contains the shrine of Topal Osman Agha, the hero of the national struggle. Nowadays, people visit it for hiking and enjoying an amazing view of the Black Sea.
