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Rumelihisari
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Rumelihisari
Rumelihisarı, also known as Rumelian Castle, Roumeli Hissar Castle, Boğazkesen Castle, is a fortress located in the Sarıyer district of Istanbul, Turkey. It was built by the Ottoman Sultan Mehmed II between 1451 and 1452 AD, before his army's conquest of Constantinople.
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Country: Turkey
District: Istanbul Province
Category: Historic Cities and Regions
Site History: 15th Century AD
Oldest Culture: Islamic
Later Cultures: Islamic
Site Features: Islamic Monuments
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