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Elbistan Kalesi

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Castle· Elbistan, Kahramanmaraş

Elbistan Kalesi

Elbistan Kalesi is a castle in Elbistan, Kahramanmaraş; It is known that there was a fortress in Elbistan during Seljuk times.

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It is known that there was a fortress in Elbistan during Seljuk times. This fortress lay behind the Grand Mosque in the city center, and the area is still called "the fortress" (kala) today. Traces of a Seljuk palace have been found in this fortress, as well as the remains of a Seljuk bathhouse. The Seljuk maliks and governors resided here. 1

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