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Yedikule Fortress (Turkish: Yedikule Hisarı or Yedikule Zindanları; meaning "Fortress of the Seven Towers") is a fortified historic structure located in the Yedikule neighbourhood of Fatih, in Istanbul, Turkey.
Yedikule Fortress is a Byzantine and Ottoman complex that was a treasury, dungeon and place of execution. It is located at the junction of the land wall and seawall, near the Golden Gate, and has a museum with Ottoman artifacts.
Learn about the history and attractions of Yedikule Fortress, the oldest and best preserved castle in Istanbul. Find out how to get there, when to visit, and what to see in this guide.
Jul 11, 2023 · Yedikule Fortress is a historical and cultural heritage of Istanbul, built as a triumphal arch in the Eastern Roman period and later used as a dungeon. Learn about its legends, such as the pagan curse, and its treasures, such as the gold and silver bars and coins, from various travelers' accounts.
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Originally part of the Theodosian Wall (featuring Theodosius the Great’s triumphal arch) built by Theodosius II in the 5th century, Yedikule Fortress was added to over the centuries, including by Mehmet the Conqueror during the Ottoman period. The Ottomans used Yedikule Zindanlari as a stronghold, a prison and the home of a formidable royal dungeon...
Today, this imposing fort is open to the public in the summer season, although not ideal for children due to a lack of safety features. As implied in the name, visitors to Yedikule Zindanlari can see its dungeons as well as walking along its well-preserved walls and battlements. An open-air theater has been built in more recent years, and is used f...
Yedikule Zindanlari is located in Istanbul. Visitors can directly reach the fort from Taksim by bus 80T, from Eminönü by bus 80 and with Marmaray metro line (Kazlıçesme stop).
Learn about the history and significance of Yedikule Zindanlari, a Byzantine and medieval fort in Istanbul that was also a prison and a treasury. Find out how to visit this historic landmark and what to see inside its dungeons and walls.
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Jul 15, 2022 · Istanbul's fearsome Fortress of the Seven Towers(Yedikule), 5.5 km (3.4 miles) southwest of Sultanahmet , was where the ambassadors of foreign powers that had displeased the Ottoman sultan awaited their fate (often in privation), and where at least one Ottoman prince awaited—and met—his death.
Aug 5, 2024 · The Yedikule Fortress (Turkish: Yedikule Hisarı or Yedikule Zindanları), also known as the “Fortress of the Seven Towers,” stands as a formidable historical structure in the Yedikule neighborhood of Fatih, Istanbul.
