Alara Castle

fortification

Alara Castle

Alara Castle is a historic fortification located at Alanya district of Antalya Province in southern Turkey. The castle was built under the Byzantine Empire, and in the 11th century became the western outpost of the Armenian Kingdom of Cilicia.

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Country: Turkey

District: Antalya Province

Category: Castles and Fortresses

Site History: 8th Century AD

Oldest Culture: Byzantine

Later Cultures: Armenian + Islamic

Site Features: Byzantine & Armenian & Islamic Monuments

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Elevation: 146 m

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