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Rumeli Fortress
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Morning call to prayer, baklava for breakfast, ferries crisscrossing the Bosphorus, rooftop bars with skyline views, palaces turned into hotels, endless bazaars where you’ll definitely buy a carpet you don’t need, and seagulls screaming over it all.
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Fortress with a Mission
Built to block enemy ships, this fortress helped the Ottomans take Constantinople in the 15th century.
Easy Ticket Purchase
Tickets available at the entrance - no lines or crowds, so no need to book ahead.
Scenic but No Climbing
You can’t climb the fortress or walls, but it’s lovely to stroll around - enjoy gardens filled with pomegranate, laurel, and walnut trees.
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Calm and quiet
Historic
View point
"Bosphorus Watchtower of the Ottomans"
Nearest with spot (500 m)
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