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Mardin Castle

Mardin Castle Mardin Castle - Credit: Wikimedia Commons

Mardin Castle is a 3,000 year old defensive fortification in the city of Mardin, Turkey. It is known as the Eagle's Nest. The castle has been used as a military base as part of a NATO agreement and hosts a radar station due to its position 1,000 meters above the Mesopotamian plain. Read more on Wikipedia

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