Kız Kulesi, Rize
| Kız Kulesi | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Type | Castle |
| Town or city | Pazar, Rize Province |
| Country | Turkey |
| Coordinates | 41°10′58″N 40°52′28″E / 41.182760°N 40.874441°E |
| Completed | 13th-14th century |
Kız Kulesi is a medieval castle located on small islet, 1 km west of the center of Pazar, Rize Province, Turkey. According to A. Bryer it was built between 13th to 14th centuries, during the time of the Trebizond Empire. According to another sources castle was built by Genoese, as a summer residence for the daughter of a Genoese prince.
Local Laz tradition claims that the castle belonged to Queen Tamar of Georgia, who founded the Empire of Trebizond on the Black Sea coast in 1204 after the Georgian expedition to Chaldia.