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Artvin (Livane) Castle is located in the Çayağzı Neighborhood of Artvin city center, on the northern bank of the Çoruh River. It sits on a rocky outcrop approximately 70 meters above the riverbed, at the point where the Erzurum–Samsun highway enters the city. The castle serves as a strategic observation point controlling access to the city and the passage through the Çoruh Valley. Naming In historical sources, the structure is referred to by its former name, “Livana (Livane) Castle.” This name i