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Yoros Castle
Yoros Castle
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Yoros Castle
Yoros Castle is a Byzantine ruined castle located in Istanbul, Turkey. It is also commonly referred to as the Genoese Castle, due to Genoa's possession of it in the mid-15th century. The castle was fought over for many years by Byzantines, Genoese, and Ottomans.
Site Information
Country: Turkey
District: Istanbul Province
Category: Castles and Fortresses
Site History: First Millennium BC
Oldest Culture: Phoenicians
Later Cultures: Byzantine + Republic of Genoa + Islamic
Site Features: Byzantine & Islamic Monuments
UNESCO Tentative List
Part of: Trading Posts and Fortifications on Genoese Trade Routes from the Mediterranean to the Black Sea
Date of Submission: 2020
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