The other day I found myself in the Bebek area and decided to see what was inside Rumelihisara (the Rumeli fortress built by Sultan Mehmed II the Conqueror a year before the capture of Constantinople for the purpose of its blockade) Today, the fortress has been partially closed for restoration, and because of this, it is not yet possible to climb its walls, but you can walk around its territory, where, as it turned out, there is something interesting! So, on the territory of Rumelikhisara there is a mosque that stands on a medieval Byzantine cistern (!) where you can safely enter, as well as an amphitheater where students sit and work in their free time. Admission on the museum card is free, without a card – some symbolic amount, in 2023 it was 100 liras.

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Любовь

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When buying tickets (admission costs 6 euros), the cashier girl immediately warned that the fortress is at the station and you can only walk in the garden (Oct.2024) In the garden, the plants have signs with descriptions in Turkish and English and there is a QR code leading to the Wikipedia page. For the first time I saw how pomegranate, laurel and walnut grow, it's interesting. The upper platform offers a beautiful view of the Bosphorus. There are benches where you can sit down and watch the passing ships. Next to the fortress you can walk along the embankment, there is a restaurant. There is a marina near the entrance, from there take the ferry to Uskudar. There were few tourists. The walk turned out to be calm and relaxed. I liked.

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Игорь А/С

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The Rumeli Hisarı fortress, with the construction of which the fall of Constantinople began in 1452, is certainly interesting as a historical monument. But as a tourist destination, it's nothing ... By paying 130 rubles you will get the opportunity to look at the towers and walls of the fortress, which are visible from a different angle absolutely for free. And there's really nothing else to see in the fortress. Except for the protracted restoration and the long-rusted elements of the scaffolding...

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