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745:Rumelihisari
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725:Riva Castle
630:Kızıl Tower
605:Kars Castle
600:Kara Castle
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1393:Kızıl Kule
1304:Sultan Han
1012:Rig Castle
850:Van Castle
825:Toprakkale
705:Mut Castle
655:Koz Castle
650:Kol Kalesi
635:Kiz Kulesi
575:Kadifekale
309:31°59′27″E
306:36°32′00″N
189:References
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640:Kızkalesi
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161:Roman era
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1324:Hospital
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238:Hürriyet
217:June 16,
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1180:Madrasa
1032:Shahdiz
885:Zilkale
750:Rumkale
125:History
115:Turkish
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1403:Palace
1347:Bridge
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180:UNESCO
131:Seljuq
119:Alanya
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