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Alara Castle
Alara Castle
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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.
Site Information
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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