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    Bodrum Castle (Turkish: Bodrum Kalesi) is a historical fortification located in southwest Turkey in the port city of Bodrum, built from 1402 onwards, by...
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    parts. Those who came from Izmir and tried to reach Sivas and Erzurum from Tokat passed over Kesikköprü. In the 17th and 18th centuries, the bridge took...
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    settlement was centered on the steep-sided bluff now known as Van Castle (Van Kalesi), close to the edge of Lake Van and a few kilometers west of the modern...
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    Armenian Kingdom of Cilicia, today's Sis (ancient city), now called Kozan Kalesi, was built on a long rocky ridge in the center of the modern city. The population...
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    contains the Jesus, the Virgin Mary and Disciple on east wall. Harsene Kalesi – A fortification, mentioned by Strabo and largely rebuilt in medieval times...
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    and the Ottoman Empire in 1472.The town also has a castle named "Zindan Kalesi"literally Dungeon Castle in English. With 64 kilometres (40 mi) of hot,...
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    net/2027/heb.02923. "Kız Kalesi - Rize". Kültür Portalı (in Turkish). Turkish Ministry of Culture and Tourism. "Tarihi Kız Kalesi Restore Ediliyor". Haberler...
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    Toprakkale Karatepe Kastabala ancient city Toprakkale Castle Harun Reşit Kalesi Kırk Kapı Kilisesi, a church Ala Mosque, a mosque Yaşar Kemal, Turkish-Kurdish...
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    Anavarza Castle Roman Empire Armenian Kingdom of Cilicia, Crusaders Kizlar Kalesi 36°50′39″N 35°36′30″E / 36.84417°N 35.60833°E / 36.84417; 35.60833 Armenian...
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    port castle of Neon Kastron (called St. Peter by the Genoese and as "Ok Kalesi" by the Turks). As Tzachas had done two centuries before, Umur Bey used...
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    Directorate of Mapping. Retrieved 19 September 2023. "Kırıkhan'da Darb-ı Sak Kalesi üzerine inşa edilmiş Beyazid-i Bestami Külliyesi". www.dunyabizim.com/ (in...
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    Marmara, due to the relatively colder winters. Şile Castle (Turkish: Şile Kalesi) is a 14th-century Genoese castle on an island in Şile. The castle was renovated...
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    its unique view. Other buildings of note include: The watch tower, Kız Kalesi on the sea front in Pazar. Zilkale, "bell tower" near the village of Şenköy...
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    ISBN 978-1-904597-78-0. "Pertek Kalesi". Archived from the original on 2016-10-20. Retrieved 2016-10-19. "Derun-i Hisar (Sağman) Kalesi". Archived from the original...
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  • fortress called Kale-i Sultaniye (Ottoman Turkish: قلعة سلطانيه) or Sultaniye kalesi (Fortress of the Sultan). As of 1920, the British began to call Çanakkale...
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    means prairie in Turkish. Archaeological excavations were launched in Gavur Kalesi, a castle situated in the village of Dereköy, in the years 1930 and 1998...
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    Museum. 2010-03-23. Retrieved 2012-06-26. Codingest (2019-05-18). "Bodrum Kalesi Ziyarete Açıldı..." Kent TV (in Turkish). Retrieved 2019-12-01. Kostof,...
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    Approximately 9 kilometers from the settlement of Karsantı / Aladağ is Meydan Kalesi, an impressive castle and chapel constructed during the period of the Armenian...
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    together with the nearby (Caballa) Kaballah Fortress (Turkish: Gevale Kalesi) (location) a frequent target of Arab attacks during the Arab–Byzantine...
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    north of Tarsus Ancient road another Roman road in the town centre Kızlar Kalesi, a medieval castle ruin Gözlükule - slight remains of original settlement...
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    of Dolmabahçe Clock Tower. Kayseri Clock Tower, Muğla Clock Tower, and Tokat Clock Tower are also used as temporary timekeeping locations for religious...
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    caravanserai Kesiri Han in the village of Altınova. Another Roman castle Keçi Kalesi 40 km north-east of Karaisalı in the village of Etekli. has commanding views...
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    approximately 20 liters per second.: 162  Birecik Castle (in Turkish: Birecik Kalesi) is built on a clayey limestone hill that belongs to the Gaziantep Formation...
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  • 1319-Top.2 59th class 1914 1916 1921 1922 1926 1930 Chief of Staff of Edirne Kalesi Command, Chief of Staff of the 19th Division, Chief of Staff of the XVI...
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    entrance Çeşme Museum Established 1984; 40 years ago (1984) Location Çeşme Kalesi, Çeşme, Turkey Coordinates 38°19′25″N 26°18′11″E / 38.32361°N 26.30306°E...
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    Kaymakamlığı. Retrieved 27 August 2023. Kaya, Selim (December 2014). "Zerzevan Kalesi". Atlas (in Turkish) (261). Retrieved 29 April 2018. Mahalle, Turkey Civil...
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