Alara Castle

The Alara Castle, is a historic fortification located at district of in southern . The castle was built under the Byzantine Empire, and in the 11th century became the western outpost of the Armenian Kingdom of Cilicia.
Wikipedia
  • Castle
  • …lies at an elevation of 131 metres (430 feet)
  • …is also known as “Alara Kalesi”
  • Description: medieval castle in Alanya, southern Turkey

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Akdam and Avsallar.

Village
is a neighbourhood in the municipality and district of , , .

Suburb
is a neighbourhood in the municipality and district of , , . is situated 3 km southwest of Alara Castle.

Village
is a neighbourhood in the municipality and district of , , . is situated 5 km west of Alara Castle.

Alara Castle

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Latitude
36.64463° or 36° 38′ 41″ north
Longitude
31.79223° or 31° 47′ 32″ east
Open location code
8G8HJQVR+VV
Geo­Names ID
8069931
Wiki­data ID
Q2636923

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In Other Languages

From Azerbaijani to Turkish—“Alara Castle” goes by many names.
  • Azerbaijani: “Alara qalası”
  • German: “Alara Kalesi”
  • Greek: “Κάστρο Αλάρα”
  • Persian: “قلعه آلاره”
  • Turkish: “Alara kalesi”
  • Turkish: “Alara Kalesi”
  • Turkish: “Alara Kasrı”

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