Rumeli Fortress Istanbul, Turkey
RUMELI FORTRESS The Rumeli Fortress was built in 1452 by Sultan Mehmet II prior to the conquest of Istanbul, whose
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RUMELI FORTRESS The Rumeli Fortress was built in 1452 by Sultan Mehmet II prior to the conquest of Istanbul, whose
Read MoreJEWISH HERITAGE SITES Of the 25,000 Jews living in Turkey, 22,000 of them reside in Istanbul. Most of them are
Read MoreHIPPODROME The hippodrome was where the ancient chariot races, athletic and gladiator competitions were held. Its construction began in 203
Read MoreIstanbul’s Galata Tower was built by a Genoese colony in 1348 as a part of their fortifications. From the early
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