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Settled by Urartians and later used in Byzantine and Ottoman eras, Altıntepe Castle in Erzincan’s Üzümlü district has drawn fresh attention after new drone footage showcased its hilltop ruins. Scientific digs begun in 1959…

Seddülbahir Castle, a 17th-century fortress on Türkiye's Gallipoli Peninsula, has won the "Heritage Project" award in the Architecture Category at the prestigious Dezeen Awards. The castle, built by Hatice Turhan Sultan…

Aerial images of Zor Castle in Iğdır, located at an altitude of 3,000 meters in eastern Türkiye, have revealed previously unknown settlement areas at its summit. The historic site, which overlooks the Zor Valley, has been damaged…

The Kahta Castle, which dates back to the Hittite period in the Kocahisar village of Adıyaman and was closed to tourism in 2005 due to the safety reasons, was reopened to visits after completion of the restoration works. It is anticipated…