Bakras Kalesi - Pagrae, Iskenderun, Antakya, Turkiye
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Bagras or Baghrās, ancient Pagrae is a town and its nearby castle in the İskenderun district of Turkey, in the Amanus Mountains.Strabo's Geographica mentions it as being on the borders of Gindarus, a natural stronghold leading to the Amanian Gate or Amanides Pylae over the Amanus Mountains.The castle of Pagrae was erected by emperor Nikephoros II Phokas, who stationed there 1000 footmen and 500 horsemen under the command of Michael Bourtzes to raid the countryside of the nearby city of Antioch.The castle provided a base for a force to cover the Amanian Gate.
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Bakras Castle
Bakras Castle, also known as Bagras or Baghras, is an amazing old Byzantine castle in Turkey's Hatay Province, a local must-see, about 25 km north of Antakya (Antioch). It was built, originally, in the 900s CE, so it is a bit older than most European castles.
Bakras Castle, Antakya, Turkey
I'm sorry that my camera is so shaky. I know it's pretty crap. But this is the inside of the ruins of Bakras Castle!
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In antiquity, Cilicia () was the south coastal region of Asia Minor and existed as a political entity from Hittite times into the Armenian Kingdom of Cilicia during the late Byzantine Empire. Extending inland from the southeastern coast of modern Turkey, Cilicia is due north and northeast of the island of Cyprus and corresponds to the modern region of Çukurova in Turkey.
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Antakya (Arabic: انطاكيا, Anṭākyā, previously أنطاكيّة, Anṭākīyyah from Syriac: ܐܢܛܝܘܟܝܐ, Anṭiokia; Greek: Ἀντιόχεια, Antiókheia) is the seat of the Hatay Province in southern Turkey.
In ancient times, Antakya was known as Antioch, and was for centuries one of the largest cities in the Roman Empire. It was an influential early center of Christianity. It has a population of about 250,000. Most of the population speaks Turkish as their native language, while a minority are native Arabic speakers. Antakya is situated in a well-watered and fertile valley.
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Antakya (Arabic: انطاكيا, Anṭākyā, previously أنطاكيّة, Anṭākīyyah from Syriac: ܐܢܛܝܘܟܝܐ, Anṭiokia; Greek: Ἀντιόχεια, Antiókheia) is the seat of the Hatay Province in southern Turkey.
In ancient times, Antakya was known as Antioch, and was for centuries one of the largest cities in the Roman Empire. It was an influential early center of Christianity. It has a population of about 250,000. Most of the population speaks Turkish as their native language, while a minority are native Arabic speakers. Antakya is situated in a well-watered and fertile valley.