Fortress Zilkar (Zilkale) in the Terrorist Turkish-occupied province of Rize. Zilkar Fortress – ԶԻԼՔԱՐ (Zilkale) in Hamshen, located at an altitude of 1130 m. Built during the Trebizond Empire (XIV-XV centuries) by Hamshen Armenians for the local prince Arakel.
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