Destination
Rumeli Hisarı
Rumeli Hisarı is a historic castle built before the conquest of Istanbul, located at the narrowest point of the Bosphorus.
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Suggested visit:30 minutes
Sarıyer ilçesinde Boğaziçi'nde bulunduğu semte adını veren hisar. Fatih Sultan Mehmet tarafından İstanbul'un fethinden önce boğazın kuzeyinden gelebilecek saldırıları engellemek için Anadolu yakasındaki Anadolu Hisarı'nın tam karşısına inşa ettirilmiştir. Burası boğazın en dar noktasıdır.
Location and surroundings
Rumeli Hisarı sits within Sarıyer, İstanbul. The toroti catalogue holds 92 described stops across İstanbul, 10 of them in Sarıyer.
The nearest stop is Hisarlar Müzesi, 90 m to the southwest. Another 6 catalogued points lie within a 30 km radius.
The Istanbul – Antalya route passes 14 km away, so this works as a stop along the drive.
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Add this place to your routeFrequently asked
- What is Rumeli Hisarı?
- Rumeli Hisarı is a historic castle built before the conquest of Istanbul, located at the narrowest point of the Bosphorus.
- Where is Rumeli Hisarı?
- Rumeli Hisarı is in Sarıyer, İstanbul.
- How long does it take to visit Rumeli Hisarı?
- The suggested visit time for Rumeli Hisarı is about 30 minutes.
- What else is there to see near Rumeli Hisarı?
- toroti’s catalogue holds other destinations within 30 km of Rumeli Hisarı; the closest are Hisarlar Müzesi, Aşiyan Müzesi, Anadolu Hisarı.
- Is Rumeli Hisarı on the way anywhere, and which route?
- Rumeli Hisarı lies 14 km from the Istanbul – Antalya route, close enough to add to that drive with a short detour.
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