Hoşap Castle
Medieval castle in Eastern Anatolia, Turkey / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Hoşap Castle (Turkish: Hoşap kalesi, Kurdish: Kela Xoşebê, Armenian: Խոշաբ բերդ, romanized: Khoshab Berd) is a large 17th century castle located in the village of Hoşab, Gürpınar District, Van, Turkey. It is at a distance of approximately 50 km to the city center of Van.
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Hoşap Castle | |
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Hoşap Kalesi | |
Hoşab, Gürpınar District, Van, Turkey | |
Coordinates | 38°19′02″N 43°48′06″E |
Type | Castle |
Site information | |
Controlled by | Ministry of Culture and Tourism |
Open to the public | yes |
Site history | |
Built | 1649[1] |
Built by | Sarı Süleyman Bey |
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