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Ancient castle used by Romans and Byzantines destroyed in Turkey earthquake

The dome and eastern wall of the historical Şirvani Mosque located next to the castle also partially collapsed, according to a Turkish news agency.

By Lilit Marcus, CNN

Published Feb 6, 2023 10:19 AM EDT | Updated Feb 6, 2023 10:50 PM EDT

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The historic Gaziantep Castle in Turkey partially collapsed after a 7.8 magnitude earthquake rocked the country, causing at least 3,400 fatalities and injuring many more on Feb. 6.

(CNN) -- The earthquake that struck Turkey and Syria on Monday has badly damaged Gaziantep Castle, a historic site and tourist attraction in southeastern Turkey.

The castle collapsed during the 7.8 magnitude earthquake that struck in the early hours of Monday, Feb. 6.

"Some of the bastions in the east, south and southeast parts of the historical Gaziantep Castle in the central Şahinbey district were destroyed by the earthquake, the debris was scattered on the road," Turkish state-run news agency Anadolu reported.

"The iron railings around the castle were scattered on the surrounding sidewalks. The retaining wall next to the castle also collapsed. In some bastions, large cracks were observed," the report said.

The ruins of Gaziantep Castle on Feb. 6, 2023. (Mehmet Akif Parlak/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images)

The dome and eastern wall of the historical Şirvani Mosque, which is located next to the castle and is said to have been built in the 17th century, also partially collapsed, it added.

According to archaeological excavations, the castle was first built as a watchtower in the Roman period in the second and third centuries C.E. and expanded over time.

It took its current form during the reign of Byzantine Emperor Justinian (527-565 C.E.), according to Turkish Museums, the official site of museums and archaeological sites in the country.

Most recently, it served as the Gaziantep Defense and Heroism Panoramic Museum.

So far, there have been more than 18 recorded aftershocks measuring 4 or higher on the Richter scale since the initial tremor, one of the strongest to hit Turkey in a century.

Gaziantep Castle shown in 2022.(Omar Haj Kadour/AFP/Getty Images)

More than 3,400 people have been killed throughout the affected areas of Turkey and Syria.

According to Turkey's Vice President Fuat Oktay, some 1,700 buildings were damaged across 10 Turkish cities.

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