Anatolian Fortress Architectural Features
Anatolian Fortress basically consists of the main castle, the inner castle walls and three towers. The main castle part of the Anatolian Fortress is a tower rising on a rectangular plane. The tower sits on a high rock covered with earth. The tower, which consists of 4 floors, is entered through a door located in the southwest today. The inner walls of the Anatolian Fortress, on the other hand, are two or three meters thick and surround the main city with four towers on it. It is north of the inner city northeast tower. The outer fortification wall is a multi-vaulted and polygonal fortification. It is connected to the inner city wall from the southeast and northwest and is protected by the three towers above. Anatolian Fortress, whose fronts were built during the reign of Mehmet the Conqueror and which played an important role in the control of the Bosphorus together with Rumeli Fortresshisarı in the conquest of Istanbul, is the largest structure of its kind in Anatolian Turkey. One of the interesting works.
Where is Anatolian Fortress?
The width of the area where Anatolian Fortress is located is approximately 7 acres. It corresponds to about a quarter of the Rumeli Fortress. Anatolian Fortress was established in the narrowest part of the Bosphorus, just like Rumeli Fortress. The two castles face each other on both sides of the Bosphorus. The distance between them is about 850 meters.
What can I do in Anatolian Fortress?
Anatolian Fortress attracts tourists with its Bosphorus view and beautiful natural scenery. Located in the area where Hisar Göksu Stream empties into the sea, Güzelcehisar Cafe is the indispensable address of Istanbul for breakfast, especially on weekends. However, there are many beautiful and comfortable tea gardens, cafes and restaurants around Anatolian FortressPier and Square. The entertainment of Anatolian Fortress in the fresh air, accompanied by the magnificent view of the Bosphorus, is another pleasure of walking through the narrow streets towards the hills. The TEMA-Vehbi Koç Nature and Culture Center on Anatolian Fortress Hill is also worth seeing. You can also see a 180-degree Bosphorus view of many plants and trees here.