geographical annotations to
Ainsworth, William, 'Notes on a journey from Kaïsaríyah, by Malátíyah, to Bir or Birehjik, in May and June, 1839'
19th century sources
website of Jelle Verheij, historian
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Bázáryeri → Pazarsu (village in Pınarbaşı district, Kayseri province)
Kará Bunár → probably Uzunpınar (village in Pınarbaşı district, Kayseri province)
Vírán Shehr → Örenşehir (village in Pınarbaşı district, Kayseri province)
these ruins are now known as "Şerefiye Kalesi" (Şerefiye Castle) next and partly in the village of Şerefiye, Pınarbaşı district, Kayseri province (see Google Earth satellite view below)
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