Rumkale
Rumkale or the ‘Roman Castle’ rises above the Euphrates where there is a confluence of legends and empires.
The crumbling fortress once held by Assyrians, Romans, Byzantines and Armenians conceals ancient chapels and secret rock-carved tunnels.
Considered as the place where John the Evangelist wrote the Bible, Rumkale is a blend of faith, history, and strategic might.
Having been surrounded by turquoise waters due to damming, it now welcomes tourists by boat, emerging like a forgotten crown from the depths of Mesopotamia’s memory.
