Sinop Fortress
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Sinop Fortress is a historic castle in Sinop, Turkey.
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| Sinop Fortress | |
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| Sinop Province, Turkey | |
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  Sinop Fortress | |
| Coordinates | 42°01′42.5″N 35°08′47.3″E |
| Type | Fortress |
| Site information | |
| Open to the public | Yes |
| Site history | |
| Built | 8th century |
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]
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]
Length of the bastions and walls are 2.000 meters. Bastions are 8 meters wide and 25 meters high.[2]
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