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Kızkalesi Castle
Kızkalesi Castle

Kızkalesi or Maiden's Castle, is a castle located on a small island in Mersin Province of Turkey. It was originally built by Alexios I Komnenos of Byzantine Empire after the First Crusade in the 11th century AD. The castle was later extensively rebuilt by the Armenian Kingdom of Cilicia.
Site Information
Country: Turkey
District: Mersin Province
Category: Castles and Fortresses
Site History: 11th Century AD
Oldest Culture: Byzantine
Later Cultures: Armenian
Site Features: Byzantine & Armenian Monuments
UNESCO Tentative List
Part of: Ancient City of Korykos
Date of Submission: 2014
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