Bitlis
Ahlat Castle
Although the castle was built during the Ottoman period, it was originally built by the Urartians, the castle, which was destroyed after a major earthquake in 1224, remained in ruins until 1556, the castle was rebuilt by order of Suleiman the Magnificent, who came to Ahlat upon his return From the Iranian campaign, built by Zal Pasha and Mimar Sinan, with re...
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