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Samikale Castle
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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