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Gülek Castle
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Gülek Castle
Gülek Castle is a ruined castle located in Mersin Province, Turkey. It was built by Byzantines. Most of the present remains of the castle were built by the Armenian Kingdom of Cilicia in the 13th and 14th centuries AD.
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Country: Turkey
District: Mersin Province
Category: Castles and Fortresses
Site History: 8th Century AD
Oldest Culture: Byzantine
Later Cultures: Armenian + Islamic
Site Features: Armenian Monuments
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