Srochik Castle Explained

Srochik Castle
Native Name:قەڵای سرۆچیک
Native Name Lang:kur
Alternate Names:Stone and Lime Castle
Location Town:Barzinjah
Location Country:Kurdistan Region, Iraq
Status:In Ruins
Material:Stone and Lime

Srochik Castle (locally known as "Stone and Lime Castle") is a ruined castle in Barzinjah, Kurdistan Region. It lies on a hill.[1] [2] It served as a prison under the Baban dynasty.[3]

Experts views on the site

Shikar Aziz, a local archaeologist says:

“According to its amazing architecture, Srochik could date back a thousand years to the Sultan Muzafar era, its vaults, rooms, halls, interior decorations, and walls resemble those castles built ten centuries ago.”

On excavating the site Aziz says:

“There are so many international teams working in different locations, but Srochik needs immediate attention because it could collapse any day. And if it collapses, the job will be much harder and longer. It is better to start now.”

Kamaran Hassan, a local historian says:

“It is a rare castle, but we know almost nothing about it, we need to start working on this unique site as soon as we can. We can discover things that no one can imagine.”

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ghafour . Goran Sabah . 2022-05-27 . Srochik Castle, another archaeological wonder in the Kurdistan Region . 2024-06-27 . kurdistan24.net.
  2. Web site: Yazidis . Could the Castle be «Srochik», belong to the Yezidi ruler . 2024-06-27 . Yazidis.info . en.
  3. Web site: Shrine & Srochki Castle in Barzinja . tripadvisor.com.