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Anadoluhisari
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Anadoluhisari
Anadoluhisarı, historically known as Güzelce Hisar, is a fortress located in Istanbul, Turkey. It was built between 1393 and 1394 AD by the Ottoman sultan Bayezid I as part of his preparations for the second Ottoman siege of Constantinople, which took place in 1395 AD.
Site Information
Country: Turkey
District: Istanbul Province
Site History: 14th Century AD
Oldest Culture: Islamic
Later Cultures: Islamic
Site Features: Islamic Monuments
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