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Mamure Castle
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Mamure Castle
Mamure Castle is a medieval castle in the Anamur District of Mersin Province, Turkey. It was built by the rulers of the Armenian Kingdom of Cilicia on the foundations of a fourth-century Roman castle.
Site Information
Country: Turkey
District: Mersin Province
Category: Castles and Fortresses
Site History: 4th Century AD
Oldest Culture: Roman
Later Cultures: Armenian + Byzantine + Crusaders + Islamic
Site Features: Mixed Monuments
UNESCO Tentative List
Official Name: Mamure Castle
Date of Submission: 2012
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