Sinop Fortress

Sinop Fortress is a historic castle in Sinop, Turkey.

Sinop Fortress
Sinop Province, Turkey
Site information
Type	Fortress
Open to the public	Yes
Location
Sinop Fortress
Coordinates	42°01′42.5″N 35°08′47.3″E
Site history
Built	8th century

Location

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]

History

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]

Architecture

Length of the bastions and walls are 2,000 meters. Bastions are 8 meters wide and 25 meters high.^[2]