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İznik · Place 8 · 103M
Lefke Gate
Eastern Lefke Gate reveals the wall line through stone passages and brickwork above them.
Suggested time30 min
Elevation & effort103 m · Moderate slope
Best windowDaytime, after checking access
Walking noteUrban walk
PRACTICAL ACCESS & WALKING METHOD
Walk to the eastern end of Kılıçaslan Caddesi, a short distance from the Green Mosque.
HISTORY & ARCHITECTURAL CONTEXT
Similar to İstanbul Gate, this gateway has a courtyard that gradually became a corridor. Stone arches, inscriptions and reused pieces share the passage.
Why visit
Trace the passage’s successive defensive layers from ground level.
VISITOR TIP — WHAT NOT TO MISS
Use your photographs to compare this gate with İstanbul Gate.
