Castle and Fortress · Elazığ
Harput Castle
2800 year old white colored castle in Eastern Anatolia, Turkey
Harput Castle, also known as Milk Castle (Turkish: Harput Kalesi, Süt Kalesi), is a castle located in the historical Harput neighborhood within the borders of the current Elazığ Province, Turkey. It was built by the Urartians on a rectangular plan. The castle consists of two parts, internal and external. According to legend, a scarcity of water and abundance of milk during its construction meant that milk was added to the castle's mortar, leading to it being sometimes called "Milk Castle".
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The closest 8 places around Harput Castle; sorted without regard to province borders.
Distances are as the crow flies; driving distance may be longer.
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