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Rumeli Hisari Fortress History and Features
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- Origins and Construction
- Built in 1452 by Sultan Mehmed II to prevent Byzantine military aid
- Designed by architect Muslihiddin Agha, construction completed in four months
- Foundation from Byzantine Foneus fortress, walls up to 7 meters thick
- Architecture and Towers
- Covers 30 acres in Sarıyer, shaped like Prophet Muhammad's name
- Contains three main towers and 14 smaller towers
- Central tower of Saryji Pasha rises 33 meters above water
- Zaganos Pasha Tower stands 57 meters tall
- Historical Development
- Initially called "Kulle-i Cedide" or "Yenice Hisar"
- Became customs checkpoint after 1453 conquest
- Later used as prison in 17th century
- Neighborhood inside fortress destroyed in 1950s, converted to museum in 1968
- Current Status
- Museum open Thursday to Tuesday, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
- Entry fee is 130 Turkish Liras
- Located across from Anadolu Hisari fortress
- Features preserved janissary tools and Bosphorus artifacts