| Kız Kulesi | |
| Map Type: | Turkey |
| Building Type: | Castle |
| Location Town: | Pazar, Rize Province |
| Location Country: | Turkey |
| Coordinates: | 41.1828°N 40.8744°W |
| Completion Date: | 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.[1] 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,[2] who founded the Empire of Trebizond on the Black Sea coast in 1204 after the Georgian expedition to Chaldia.
The interior plan of the tower is about 7 x 7 m. The walls are about 1.5 m thick at ground level. They are faced both in the interior and exterior with regular courses of rectangular blocks. The gateway is in the west wall.