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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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