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Hoşap Castle

Gürpınar, Turkey · built 1643

Hoşap Castle (Hoşap kalesi, Kurdish: Kela Xoşebê, Khoshab Berd) is a large 17th-century castle located in the village of Hoşab, Gürpınar District, Van, Turkey. It is at a distance of approximately 50 km to the city center of Van.

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