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Hisarın Castle

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Hisarın Castle

Hisarin Castle, also known as Hisarkale, is a ruined castle located in Mersin Province, Turkey. It is suggested that the castle was built by the Hellenistic Seleucid Empire in the 3rd or 2nd century BC.

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Country: Turkey

District: Mersin Province

Category: Castles and Fortresses

Site History: 3rd Century BC

Oldest Culture: Hellenistic

Later Cultures: Roman

Site Features: Hellenistic & Roman Monuments

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Elevation: 202 m

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