Yedikule Fortress
Image View Description:
Exterior View
Date:
ca. 4th century, 1458
Location:
Istanbul (Turkey)
Work Type:
architecture
Culture:
Ancient Roman
Culture 2:
Turkish
Style / Period:
Ancient Roman
Style / Period 2:
Ottoman
Notes:

Yedikule Fortress (Fortress of the Seven Towers) was built in 1458 by adding three towers to a section of the Walls of Constantinople.

Record ID:
1617_ha2003_yedikule_vr_001
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