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Şeytan Castle
Şeytan Castle
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Şeytan Castle
Şeytan is a castle located in Ardahan Province in Turkey. It is believed that the castle was built by the Urartians. The castle was used continuously from the Hellenistic era to the Ottoman period, and was renovated or modified by each of its occupiers.
Site Information
Country: Turkey
District: Ardahan Province
Category: Castles and Fortresses
Site History: First Millennium BC
Oldest Culture: Kingdom of Urartu
Later Cultures: Mixed
Site Features: Mixed Monuments
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Elevation: 1884 m
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