Kaleköy (Kastro)

The one of the oldest villages of Gökçeada.It is four kilometers from the Gökçeada town center. It is divided in two part,these being Aşağı(Lower) and Yukarı (Upper) Kaleköy. Lower Kaleköy is a lively location in the summer months. The waterfront, tea gardens,restaurants and bars are here. By contrast ,Upper Kaleköy is where you have one of the most ancient structures of the island,iskiter Castle.Some parts of the castle, which was built be Genovese, are still standing.The iskiter Castleis on thetop of a hill that overlooks the Çınarlı Plateau. From the point where the castle stands you have a clear view of Lower Kaleköy and the villages of Yenibademli,Eskibademli and Zeytinli. If you look to the north east it is possible to see Yelkenkaya(Sail Rock) that gives the appearance of the sail of a boat and can only reached by sea