Cizre Castle

Delve into History at Cizre Castle, Şırnak's Ancient Jewel

Cizre Castle

Cizre Castle (Cizre Kalesi), erected in the Cizre district centre, on the banks of the Tigris River (Dicle Nehri), consists of outer and inner castles. The castle’s construction process can be determined from its ruins, dating from the Roman and Eastern Roman periods to the reigns of Mosul Atabeks and Cizre Beys – from the 7th to the 16th century.

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