Harun Reşit Castle

Harun Reşit Castle, Osmaniye: History's Majestic Sentinel - Discover, Explore, Adore!

Harun Reşit Castle

Located on the slopes of the Amanos Mountains in Kurtbeyoğlu District, Harun Reşit Castle is one of the 26 castles in Osmaniye, known as the city of castles. It was restored by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism in 2011 and opened to visitors. The castle was built in 799 by Faraç Bey, the frontiersman of Abbasid Caliph Harun al-Rashid, to protect the region and the strategic routes passing through it, and to provide connection and support for the surrounding castles. Volunteer Turkish warriors from Khorasan were stationed and settled in this militarily important area. Built on natural cliffs, Harun Reşit Castle has remained loyal to its original plan. With its panoramic view overlooking Düziçi and its historical texture, it attracts both local and foreign visitors. In the area surrounding the castle, the endemic Adana Crocus (Crocus adanensis) grows, and this area has been designated as a natural conservation site.

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