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Doğubayazıt Castle
Doğubayazıt Castle
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Doğubayazıt Castle
Doğubayazıt Castle is a ruined castle located in Ağrı Province, Turkey. It was built during the Urartu period in the 9th century BC. It was restored by the Seljuks and the Ottomans in the following eras.
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Country: Turkey
District: Ağrı Province
Category: Castles and Fortresses
Site History: First Millennium BC
Oldest Culture: Kingdom of Urartu
Later Cultures: Islamic
Site Features: Urartian & Islamic Monuments
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Elevation: 1913 m
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