Castles in İstanbul

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İstanbul castles form the defensive architecture and historic skyline of the region. This page lists 195 entries with district and location details.

Kara Surları No. T34 - İstanbul Historical Places

Kara Surları No. T34

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Kara Surları No. T37 - İstanbul Historical Places

Kara Surları No. T37

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Kara Surları No. T38 - İstanbul Historical Places

Kara Surları No. T38

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Kara Surları No. T41 - İstanbul Historical Places

Kara Surları No. T41

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Kara Surları No. T42 - İstanbul Historical Places

Kara Surları No. T42

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Kara Surları No. T11 - İstanbul Historical Places

Kara Surları No. T11

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Kara Surları No. T31 - İstanbul Historical Places

Kara Surları No. T31

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Kara Surları No. T30 - İstanbul Historical Places

Kara Surları No. T30

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Kara Surları No. T14 - İstanbul Historical Places

Kara Surları No. T14

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Kara Surları No. T15 - İstanbul Historical Places

Kara Surları No. T15

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Kara Surları No. T13 - İstanbul Historical Places

Kara Surları No. T13

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Kara Surları No. T50 - İstanbul Historical Places

Kara Surları No. T50

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Kara Surları No. T51 - İstanbul Historical Places

Kara Surları No. T51

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Kara Surları No. T35 - İstanbul Historical Places

Kara Surları No. T35

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Kara Surları No. T36 - İstanbul Historical Places

Kara Surları No. T36

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Kara Surları No. T22 - İstanbul Historical Places

Kara Surları No. T22

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Kara Surları No. T23 - İstanbul Historical Places

Kara Surları No. T23

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Kara Surları No. T40 - İstanbul Historical Places

Kara Surları No. T40

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Kara Surları No. T39 - İstanbul Historical Places

Kara Surları No. T39

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Kara Surları 2. Askeri Kapı - İstanbul Historical Places

Kara Surları 2. Askeri Kapı

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Yedikule Hisarı Cephanelik Tower - İstanbul Historical Places

Yedikule Hisarı Cephanelik Tower

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Yedikule Hisarı Genç Osman Tower - İstanbul Historical Places

Yedikule Hisarı Genç Osman Tower

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Rumeli Hisarı Museum - İstanbul Museums

Rumeli Hisarı Museum

Sarıyer
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Garipçe Kalesi Camii - İstanbul Religious Sites

Garipçe Kalesi Camii

Sarıyer
Foto: Artemco · CC BY-SA 4.0
Anadolu Hisarı Mosque - İstanbul Religious Sites

Anadolu Hisarı Mosque

Foto: Sadrettin · CC BY-SA 4.0
Rumeli Hisari Mosque - İstanbul Religious Sites

Rumeli Hisari Mosque

Foto: Mustafa-trit20 · CC BY-SA 4.0
Rumelihisarı Hisar Fountain - İstanbul Historical Places

Rumelihisarı Hisar Fountain

Foto: Ali Osman Dilekoğlu · CC BY-SA 4.0
Marmara Tower No. 85 Historical Places

Marmara Tower No. 85

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Sarıkavak Castle Historical Places

Sarıkavak Castle

Şile
Heciz Castle Historical Places

Heciz Castle

Şile
Selymbria Castle Historical Places

Selymbria Castle

Silivri
Kır Kapı, Silivri Kalesi Historical Places

Kır Kapı, Silivri Kalesi

Silivri
Orta Kapı, Silivri Kalesi Historical Places

Orta Kapı, Silivri Kalesi

Silivri
Haliç Surları, 52. Kule Historical Places

Haliç Surları, 52. Kule

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Haliç Surları, 33. Kule Historical Places

Haliç Surları, 33. Kule

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Haliç Surları, 5. Kule Historical Places

Haliç Surları, 5. Kule

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Haliç Surları, 106. Kule Historical Places

Haliç Surları, 106. Kule

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Haliç Surları, 107. Kule Historical Places

Haliç Surları, 107. Kule

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Marmara Tower No. 15 Historical Places

Marmara Tower No. 15

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Marmara Tower No. 95 Historical Places

Marmara Tower No. 95

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Marmara Tower No. 84 Historical Places

Marmara Tower No. 84

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Marmara Tower No. 82 Historical Places

Marmara Tower No. 82

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Marmara Tower No. 78 Historical Places

Marmara Tower No. 78

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Marmara Tower No. 76 Historical Places

Marmara Tower No. 76

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Marmara Tower No. 66 Historical Places

Marmara Tower No. 66

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Marmara Tower No. 65 Historical Places

Marmara Tower No. 65

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Marmara Tower No. 57 Historical Places

Marmara Tower No. 57

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Marmara Tower No. 45 Historical Places

Marmara Tower No. 45

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