History and archaeology / Castle
Birecik Castle
Birecik, Şanlıurfa
A historic castle on a white limestone hill on the bank of the Euphrates, also called the 'White Castle', bearing Mamluk repair inscriptions.
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Its story
The castle, also known as 'Kal'atü'l-Beyza' (the White Castle) because of the white limestone hill on which it stands, is thought to have origins going back to the Assyrian period. Repaired in the Roman, Crusader (1098–1150) and Mamluk (1277–1484) periods, the castle was built up with walls reaching 30–40 meters on large cut-stone foundations and with 12 bastions. The walls surrounding the district largely collapsed over time; some bastions and the Urfa Kapı and Meçan Kapı gates have remained standing. The inscription on the walls is dated to 1483, in the Mamluk period. From the foot of the castle there is a view of the Euphrates and the Birecik bridge.
Key facts
- Period
- Assyrian origins; Roman, Crusader and Mamluk repairs
- Admission
- Free
- Getting there
- Birecik district center, bank of the Euphrates
- Visit duration
- 30 minutes
Trip purpose
- Free
- Photography
Location
37.03243, 37.97961
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Source: Web derlemesi (doğrulanmalı): https://tr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Birecik_Kalesi | https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/4889905042