History and archaeology / Castle
Rumeli Fortress (Rumeli Hisarı)
Sarıyer, İstanbul
A fortress built in four months in 1452 by Mehmed the Conqueror at the narrowest point of the Bosphorus, its towers overlooking the strait.
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Its story
The fortress was built a year before the conquest of İstanbul, directly opposite the Anadolu Fortress on the other shore, to cut off any help coming from the Black Sea. It consists of three large towers, named after Saruca Paşa, Zağanos Paşa and Halil Paşa, and the walls connecting them. Losing its military importance after the conquest, the building was used as a customs post and a dungeon. It reopened as a museum in 2023 after a comprehensive restoration by the İstanbul Metropolitan Municipality, and for the first time the Bosphorus can be viewed from atop the towers.
Key facts
- Period
- Ottoman, 1452
- Admission
- Paid (İBB, İstanbul Fortresses Museum)
- Getting there
- Beşiktaş–Sarıyer coastal buses, Rumelihisarı stop
- Visit duration
- 1–1.5 hours
Trip purpose
- Photography
- Hiking
Location
41.08472, 29.05611
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Source: Web derlemesi (doğrulanmalı): https://tr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rumeli_Hisar%C4%B1 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rumelihisar%C4%B1 | https://www.karar.com/kultur-sanat-haberleri/rumeli-hisari-2023-yaz-aylarinda-ziyarete-acilacak-1662075