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Khoshab Castle

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Two different information boards were photographed at the entrance to Khoshab Castle.
Board No. 1: (in Turkish): Hoşab kalesi. Bu kale M.S. 1643 yılında Osmanlılara bağlı olarak yaşıyan Mahmudilerin beyi Sarı Süleyman tarafından yaptırılmıştır. Kalede iki Cami, Üç Hamam ve bir zidan vardir. (in English) Ho'ab Fortress. This fortress was built in 1643 A.D. by Sari Süleyman the chief of the Mahmudis who were living under ottoman dependence. There are two mosgues, Three baths and a jail within the fortress. Transl. from Turkish: Khoshab Castle. This stronghold was erected in 1643 by Sare Suleyman, the Prince of the Mahmudies who were subject to the Ottoman Empire. It has 2 mosques, 3 bath-houses and a prison. Board No. 2: (in Turkish): Hoşap kalesi. Kale Osmanlı devletine bağlı Mahmudi Süleyman bey tarafından 1643 yılında yaptırılmıştir. Kuzeyden dış kale surları ile çevrili olan kale burçlar beden duvarları ile içerisindeki seyir köşkü, harem, selamlık, zindan, fırın, mescid ve sarnıç gibi yapılardan oluşmaktadır. (in English) Hoşap Castle. This castle was built in 1643 by Süleyman Mahmudi, who had been under the sovereignity of Ottoman ...mp.... The castel which is surrounded by the outer r... From the north, consists of castle tovers, walls withi... reception room, a dungeon, a small mosgue and cistern. Transl. from Turkish: Khoshab Castle. This stronghold was built in 1643 by Prince Mahmudi Suleyman, who was subject to the Ottoman Empire. In the north, the Citadel is surrounded with an exterior rampart. It consists of towers and walls which connect the former with each other. The castle has a palace for rest, special guest houses for women and men, as well as a gaol, a bakery, an Islamic chapel and a water reservoir.

Kortoshian Raffi, What is Concealed in the Turkish Information Boards of Historical Monuments in Western Armenia?, in: "Vardzk", 2011, N 4, pp. 3-4.

Type Photo
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Author Armen Hakhnazarian
Source Colour Negative
Date 1980 y․

Type Photo
View Exterior
Author Samvel Karapetyan
Source Colour Negative
Date 2008 y․