Zerzevan Castle

Ancient siteÇınar, Diyarbakır

37.6083°N · 40.4992°E

Zerzevan Kalesi

Zerzevan Kalesi
Zerzevan Kalesi · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
Built
400
Area
5.7 ha
Status
Tentative World Heritage Site

Zerzevan Castle is a ancient site in Çınar; Roman frontier fortress in Diyarbakır's hinterland — fully reconstructed underground church and Mithraeum.

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Roman frontier fortress in Diyarbakır's hinterland — fully reconstructed underground church and Mithraeum.

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Zerzevan Castle is a military fortification in the Demirölçek neighbourhood of the Çınar district of Diyarbakır, used as a frontier garrison during the Roman Empire.

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