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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.
Site Information
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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