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| Sinop Fortress | |
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| Sinop Province, Turkey | |
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  Sinop Fortress | |
| Coordinates | 42°01′42.5″N35°08′47.3″E / 42.028472°N 35.146472°E Coordinates: 42°01′42.5″N35°08′47.3″E / 42.028472°N 35.146472°E |
| Type | Fortress |
| Site information | |
| Open to the public | Yes |
| Site history | |
| Built | 8th century |
Sinop Fortress is a historic castle in Sinop, Turkey.
The castle is located in Sinop district of Sinop Province. The historical Sinop Fortress Prison is situated in the castle. [1]
Sinop Fortress was built in the 8th century by the 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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