Şanlıurfa Castle

Şanlıurfa Castle, or Urfa Castle in short, is a castle overlooking the city center of Şanlıurfa (previously Edessa), Turkey. The castle was built by the Osroene in antiquity and the current walls were constructed by the Abbasids in 814 AD. Today, the castle functions as an open-air museum.

During excavations at the castle, archaeologists uncovered a mosaic floor likely dating to the fifth century, adorned with Greek inscriptions as well as plant, animal and geometric designs. Nearby, several tombs were discovered, thought to belong to clergy who once served in the area.

Key facts

Type: rocca, archaeological site
Located in: Southeastern Anatolia Region

Facts from Wikidata.

Coordinates: 37.145400, 38.784000Open in Google Maps

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Sources

The text on this page comes from: Şanlıurfa Castle (en.wikipedia.org), as of 31 October 2025

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