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Harput Castle

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Harput Castle
Harput Castle. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.

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Harput Castle, also known as Milk Castle (Turkish: Harput Kalesi, Süt Kalesi), is a castle located in the historical Harput neighborhood within the borders of the current Elazığ Province, Turkey. It was built by the Urartians on a rectangular plan. The castle consists of two parts, internal and external. According to legend, a scarcity of water and abundance of milk during its construction meant that milk was added to the castle's mortar, leading to it being sometimes called "Milk Castle".

Adapted from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)。Photography via Wikimedia Commons.

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