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Kiğı Castle
Kiğı Castle
Kiğı Castle
Kiğı Castle is an ancient ruined castle dating back to the era of the Kingdom of Urartu in the 1st millennium BC. It is located in the Kiğı District, Bingöl Province, Turkey. The castle was restored several times in the Byzantine and Islamic periods.
Site Information
Country: Turkey
District: Bingöl Province
Category: Castles and Fortresses
Site History: First Millennium BC
Oldest Culture: Kingdom of Urartu
Later Cultures: Byzantine + Islamic
Site Features: Mixed Monuments
Approximate Location
Elevation: 1688 m
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