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Simena Castle
Simena Castle
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Simena Castle
Simena Castle is a Byzantine castle built in the Middle Ages to fight the pirates which nested in Kekova. The castle contains a small theatre.
Site Information
Country: Turkey
District: Antalya Province
Category: Castles and Fortresses
Site History: 10th Century AD
Oldest Culture: Byzantine
Later Cultures: Byzantine
Site Features: Byzantine Monuments
Exact Location
Elevation: 43 m
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