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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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