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Ravanda Castle is located near the village of Belenözü in the Polateli district of Kilis, on a rocky and conical hill dominating the Afrin River valley. The castle contains east-west oriented walls, angular and round bastions, an inner courtyard, palace ruins, and large cisterns. The castle was built by carving into the pointed peak of the mountain and has a wide field of view. Historical Development The first concrete information about the history of Ravanda Castle dates back to the year 1097,