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Rumeli Hisarı

Rumeli Hisarı

The fortress Mehmed II built on the European shore of the Bosporus in 1452 to close the strait to Constantinople.

Building

Also known as Rumelihisarı, Boğazkesen

1452 O.S. –

Over time

built by
Mehmed II

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Identifiers
Wikidata Q90801

Sources

Relations

located in:
  • Bosporus

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  • Istanbul

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built by:
  • Mehmed IIApr 1452 O.S. – 31 Aug 1452 O.S.

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