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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.

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Country: Turkey

District: Antalya Province

Category: Castles and Fortresses

Site History: 10th Century AD

Oldest Culture: Byzantine

Later Cultures: Byzantine

Site Features: Byzantine Monuments

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Elevation: 43 m

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