Castles in İstanbul

Places to visit in İstanbul: Rumeli Hisarı, Anadolu Hisarı, Aydos Kalesi, Şile Kalesi and more, with locations and guided tour options.

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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.

Kilyos Castle Historical Places

Kilyos Castle

Sarıyer
Yedikule Fortress Fatih Fountain Historical Places

Yedikule Fortress Fatih Fountain

Coastal Walls Fountain Historical Places

Coastal Walls Fountain

Districts of İstanbul

Browse places and guided tours district by district.

Adalar Arnavutköy Ataşehir Avcılar Bağcılar Bakırköy Başakşehir Beşiktaş Beykoz Beylikdüzü Beyoğlu Büyükçekmece Çekmeköy Esenyurt Eyüpsultan Fatih Kadıköy Kağıthane Kartal Küçükçekmece Maltepe Pendik Sarıyer Şile Silivri Şişli Sultanbeyli Tuzla Ümraniye Üsküdar Zeytinburnu Bahçelievler Bayrampaşa Çatalca Esenler Gaziosmanpaşa Güngören Sancaktepe Sultangazi

Touring İstanbul with a guide

Most of these sites are far apart and opening hours vary. A licensed guide plans the route, transport and timing in one programme.

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