🏰 Zerzevan Castle

Turkey · Europe · 37.61°N, 40.50°E

Zerzevan Castle, also known as Samachi Castle, is a ruined Eastern Roman castle, a former important military base, in Diyarbakır Province, southeastern Turkey. Archaeological excavations at the site revealed the existence of underground structures, among them a temple of Mithraism, a mystery religion. The castle was used as a civilian settlement between the 1890s and the 1960s. The site is partly open to tourism.

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Quick facts

Country	Turkey
Continent / region	Europe
Coordinates (approx.)	37.61°N, 40.50°E · view on map

Zerzevan Castle is located in Turkey, in Europe.

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