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Kayseri Castle

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Kayseri-Kalesi-saimkamil

A gate of Kayseri Castle at night

Kayseri1897

A photograph of the castle from 1897

Kayseri Castle, is a castle built in antiquity and first mentioned in a coin during the rule of Gordian III between 238 and 244 AD.[1] It went through multiple additions starting with the Romans, continuing with the Byzantines, Danishmends, Seljuqs, Dulqadirs, Karamanids, and Ottomans. The castle is made of an inner and an outer section with a total of 18 towers.[2]

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  1. ↑ Kayseri Kale ve Surları (Tarihi Eserler)(Turkish)
  2. ↑ İkibin yılın şahidi: Kayseri Kalesi(Turkish)

Coordinates: 38°43′16″N 35°29′21″E / 38.7211°N 35.4892°E / 38.7211; 35.4892

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