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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.
Site Information
Country: Turkey
District: Istanbul Province
Site History: 15th Century AD
Oldest Culture: Islamic
Later Cultures: Islamic
Site Features: Islamic Monuments
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