Rumkale

This is Rumkale, a medieval fortress used for centuries to guarantee security on the Euphrates. The first mention of the site was Hittite and it existed under the Romans also. The current remains are medieval, it belonged to the Crusader principality of Edessa (Urfa) and was sold to the Syriac church, who kept it as a bishops-seat for a time.

The setting, high above the river (now the dam, which has not touched the fortress) is magnificent! It is only possible to reach by boat, though.