Nevşehir Castle
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Nevşehir Castle (Turkish: Nevşehir Kalesi) is a historic castle in the city of Nevşehir, overlooking the underground city of Kayaşehir.[1] [better source needed] It was a fortress for defensive, military purposes.
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Nevşehir Kalesi | |
Established | 11th century BC or earlier |
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Location | Nevşehir, Turkey |
Coordinates | 38°37′35″N 34°42′50″E |
Type | Castle |
Owner | Byzantine Empire Seljuq Turks (11th century BC) Ottoman Empire (1356) Turkey (1923) |
Website | www.nevsehir.bel.tr |
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