Rumelihisarı (Fortress), located in the Sarıyer district of Istanbul, Turkey, on a hill at the European side of the Bosphorus. It gives the name of the quarter around it. It was built by the Ottoman Sultan Mehmed II between 1451 and 1452, before he conquered Constantinople. The three great towers were named after three of Mehmed II’s viziers, Sadrazam Çandarlı Halil Pasha, who built the big tower next to the gate, Zağanos Pasha, who built the south tower, and Sarıca Pasha, who built the north tower.
Rumelihisarı was built by Sultan Mehmed II between 1451 and 1452 in order to control the sea traffic on the Bosphorus strait and prevent aid from the Black Sea to reach Constantinople during the Turkish siege of the city in 1453, particularly from the Genoese colonies such as Caffa, Sinop and Amasra. In a previous Ottoman attempt to conquer the city, Sultan Murad II (1404–1451) had encountered difficulties due to a blockade of the Bosphorus by the Byzantine fleet.
Since 1960 Rumelihisarı has been a museum and an open-air theater for various concerts at festivals during the summer months.
Halil Pasha Tower, Rumelihisarı.
General view from Rumelihisarı, with the Fatih Sultan Mehmet Bridge in the background.
its not very nice place for me because just stone and history place u can see how it build not to much intersting if u like just see or take photos u can make tour in ship and u can see it from ship better than go there
This is a beautiful fort which sits right on the Bosphorous and offers some stunning views, though it is a bit of a hike up to see all of the fort.
you must visit it.you can easly get to it using bus from Kabatch or Taksim.
you will get a more than wonderfull view of istanbul from the castle.
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do not bring children with you as it is some how dangerous
Rumeli Hisarı, Rumeli Fortress literally, is an ancient residential area covering the Baltalimanı, Fatih Sultan Mehmet and Bebek districts. Today, Rumeli Hisarı is the most important historical work of art in the district of Sarıyer and
one of most attractive districts to visitors in Bosphorus, primarily by the castle playing crucial role in the conquest of Istanbul, its architecture and…
The fortress is a nice area, however a bit far from the centre so if you cruise the Bosphorous you will take nice pics and see from a general view the profile of the fortress.
While you’re visiting Istanbul, make sure to visit the Rumeli Fortress as you won’t be disappointed! I recommend going by the second bridge around 1:30 pm on a Saturday as the fortress is very close to the bridge and at that exact time and day there was no traffic! This historical monument has a very cheap entrace fee, only 5…
Though a bit far from city centre, not difficult to find by taking bus from Kabatus, must use stored value card as the bus does not accept cash or plastic coin as you bought for the Metro, many helpful bus drivers will help you how to get there and ask other passenger to pay for you, so you will feel…
Imperssive and majestic. Far from Sultanahmet, but worth to see fro see-side as well.
very , very beautiful district , relaxing and enjoyable place , very good view and then enjoy the nearby restaurants and bosphor bridge view very gooooooooooooooooooddddddd
If you are in Istanbul in a summer time you should definitely take a walk by Bosphorous in Rumeli Hisarı which is in the European side.