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Samikale Castle

Samikale Castle is a castle located in Samikale village in Erzurum Province, Turkey. It is thought that the castle was originally built in the 1st millennium BC. Later, it was restored several times.

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Country: Turkey

District: Erzurum Province

Category: Castles and Fortresses

Site History: First Millennium BC

Oldest Culture: Iron Age

Later Cultures: Mixed

Site Features: Islamic Monuments

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