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Ciha Castle is a polygonal defensive structure built on a strategic hilltop overlooking the Hemşin Valley, within the boundaries of Şentepe Village in the Pazar district of Rize province. Positioned on terrain approximately 350 meters above sea level, the castle is surrounded by walls and three towers. The structure contains a single-nave chapel and has yielded various artifacts made of stone, metal and fired clay. Lacking an inscription, the structure is dated to the period of the Empire of Tre

Han el-Ba’rur Kervansarayı is a caravanserai structure located within the boundaries of Şanlıurfa province, near Göktaş Village in the Harran district, dating to the Ayyubid period (13th century). Positioned along the historical Harran-Baghdad trade route, it holds significance as the only known Ayyubid caravanserai to have survived within the borders of Anatolia. The structure is an original example of the han-caravanserai tradition in the region, reflecting the interplay of trade, accommodatio

Rabat Church is a medieval structure located in the Çamlık neighbourhood of Bulanık Village, which is part of the Ardanuç district of Artvin Province. The church shares similar architectural features with other churches and structures in the region and is believed to have been built during the Bagratid Kingdom period. History Although the exact date of construction of Rabat Church is unknown, it is believed to have been built during the Bagratid Kingdom in the 10th or 11th century. Abandoned in