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Rumeli Hisar

Rumeli Hisar is the oldest castle in Istanbul and the most popular tourist attraction

Last Updated: 2023-07-27
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RUMELİ HİSARI

The only witness to the history of any city around the world is its historical fortresses and distinguished castles, as they play a major role in the way that it is today. An ancient city such as Istanbul has witnessed several transformations and several important historical stages that must contain distinctive castles and forts. Indeed, Rumeli Hisar Castle is one of the most important and oldest castles, and today it is the focus of attention for many tourists around the world. Marsat Real Estate will take you on a detailed tour to get to know the oldest historical castles of Istanbul. 


Outlines related to Rumeli Hisar Castle: 

  • In the beginning, this castle was built in implementation of a military plan in the Ottoman era, which was ordered by Sultan Mehmed the Conqueror, and due to the great need for it at that time, its construction was completed within only four months. 
  • This castle is distinguished by its high walls of up to 82 meters. This is one of the distinctive things that in that short period they were able to reach this stage of distinction in its construction. 
  • This castle has a distinctive view of the Bosphorus, which gives it more splendor and distinction, and there are those who call it Hisar. 
  • The walls of the castle are distinguished by their thickness between twenty and twenty-five feet, and the towers are covered with lead, and their thickness is about 35 feet. 
  • By order of Sultan Muhammad the Conqueror, the castle was built in the form of the name of the Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him. 
  • The castle was designed from three corners, and in it there are three towers, one of which is for land and two controls the sea. 
     

What role did Rumelihisar Castle play in Istanbul? 

Its role is to defend and protect the city from external invasion in the event that it happens, and this is exactly what happened at the conquest of Constantinople, where the cannons were placed on all sides and were equipped with four hundred soldiers with a distinguished leader. Thanks to this fortress, Mehmed the Conqueror was able to repel any attack that was planned to be launched against it. And today, after the end of the conquests and invasions, it has another mission, where tourists from all parts of the globe go to see it and get to know it in a real way on the ground.
 

How did Rumeli Hisar Castle contribute to leaving an imprint on tourism in Istanbul?

Its doors are always open to tourists, except on Wednesdays; It is open from nine in the morning until five in the evening. Of course, entry to it is not free, the cost of entry is 15 Turkish lira. 
 

What are the most important activities that you can do when you visit Rumeli Hisar Castle?

  • You can get a broad idea of ​​the art and creativity that existed in the past and that today is embodied in the image of this castle. 
  • This castle was built on the ruins of the Church of Michaela and the materials used in its construction from Anatolia and Izmir, which indicates that it is a mixture of several different elements. 
  • If you choose to climb the stone steps leading to the top of the castle, you will have a chance to enjoy a unique and magical view like no other. 
At the end of the trip to that castle, you can visit some of the places surrounding it, especially the restaurants that are located near it, and enjoy what they offer after a long tour inside the castle. You can choose to visit the Emirgan Botanical Garden, which is not far from it, or the Sultan Mehmet Al-Fateh Bridge.
 
Edited by Mersat Real Estate Team ©

Last Updated::2023-07-27

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