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Yoros Castle
Beykoz, İstanbul, Türkiye, Turkey
Yoros Castle, located in Anadolu Kavağı within Beykoz district on Istanbul's Asian side, Turkey, is a Byzantine fortress at the Bosphorus' northern entrance where it meets the Black Sea, offering stunning panoramic views.
Dating to the medieval period with fortifications possibly from Emperor Manuel I Komnenos or the Palaiologos era, it changed hands among Byzantines, Ottomans, and Genoese traders who held it from 1414 until Mehmed II's conquest in 1453, earning its nickname as the Genoese Castle.
Featuring robust walls, towers, and ruins including a former mosque by Bayezid II, it served strategic defense and trade control roles before falling into disrepair, now popular for hikes and vistas amid recent excavations.
Location
Anadolu Kavağı, Fener Yolu No:3, 34825 Beykoz/İstanbul, Türkiye
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