History and archaeology / Castle
Yoros Castle
Beykoz, İstanbul
A Byzantine–Genoese castle on the hilltop of Anadolu Kavağı, overlooking where the Bosphorus opens onto the Black Sea.
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Its story
The castle stands on a strategic hill controlling the Black Sea entrance to the Bosphorus; it is thought that sanctuaries and lookout structures have stood here since antiquity. Most of the walls seen today were built in the Byzantine period and used by the Genoese in the 14th century. The Ottomans took the area at the end of the 14th century. While excavations and landscaping around the castle continue, from its slope there is a wide view of the Yavuz Sultan Selim Bridge and the Black Sea.
Key facts
- Period
- Byzantine and Genoese
- Admission
- Free (open area); excavation areas are off-limits
- Getting there
- Anadolu Kavağı ferry from Eminönü or Sarıyer; bus from Beykoz
- Visit duration
- 1–1.5 hours (with the walk from the village)
Trip purpose
- Free
- Photography
- Day trip
- Hiking
Location
41.17861, 29.09444
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Source: Web derlemesi (doğrulanmalı): https://tr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yoros_Kalesi | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yoros_Castle