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Anavarza Castle
Anavarza Castle
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Anavarza Castle
Anvarza Castle is an ancient castle located in Adana Province, Turkey. The castle had been built to control the ancient city of Anazarbus. During the history the castle had switched hands and partially ruined several times (Roman Empire, Byzantine Empire, Abbasid Caliphate, Crusaders, Armenian Kingdom of Cilicia, Mamluks).
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Country: Turkey
District: Adana Province
Category: Castles and Fortresses
Site History: 1st Century AD
Oldest Culture: Roman
Later Cultures: Byzantine + Crusaders + Islamic
Site Features: Byzantine & Crusaders & Islamic Monuments
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