Sinop Fortress
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| Sinop Fortress | |
|---|---|
| Sinop Province, Turkey | |
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  Sinop Fortress | |
| Coordinates | 42°01′42.5″N 35°08′47.3″E / 42.028472°N 35.146472°E |
| Type | Fortress |
| Site information | |
| Open to the public | Yes |
| Site history | |
| Built | 8th century |
Sinop Fortress is a historic castle in Sinop, Turkey.
Location[edit]
The castle is located in Sinop district of Sinop Province, at the northern most point of Turkiye. The historical Sinop Fortress Prison is situated in the castle.[1]
History[edit]
Sinop Fortress was built in the 8th century by immigrants coming from Miletus.[2] The Genoese improved the fortress.[2] The castle was included in the World Heritage Tentative List in 2013.[2] The castle underwent restoration starting in 2019.[3]
Architecture[edit]
Length of the bastions and walls are 2.000 meters. Bastions are 8 meters wide and 25 meters high.[2]
References[edit]
- ^ "Tarihi Cezaevi" (in Turkish). muze.gov.tr. Retrieved 20 April 2020.
- ^ a b c d "Trading Posts and Fortifications on Genoese Trade Routes from the Mediterranean to the Black Sea". UNESCO. Archived from the original on 12 September 2015. Retrieved 25 June 2015.
- ^ "2 bin 500 yıllık Sinop Kalesi, restore edilecek". Hürriyet (in Turkish). 4 December 2019. Retrieved 20 April 2020.
