Rumeli hisar

Rumeli hisari ( rumeli fortress )located in bogazici district of Sariyer province in Istanbul. Rumeli hisari was built and settled just right across the Anadolu hisari  by Sultan Fatih the conquerer before conquest of the Istanbul city to prevent attacks .

Rumeli Hisarı  covers a 70 acres land situated in the narrowest and strong streaming point (600 m) of Istanbul strait. Fortress was completed in such a short time of 90 days .3 great towers of the structure have the biggest castle bastions of the world.

3 generals of Sultan mehmet was responsible from each towers building so when the towers completed their names given to these towers.

Rumeli hisari ( rumeli fortress ) were damaged deeply by the earthquake occured in 1509 and fires occured in years also demolished the wooden structures in the castle. fortress was completely repaired  in 1789 by Sultan selim the third and renovated in 1953 by the Turkish president .

Entry fee is : 5 tl , 2 euros.

The opening and closing times of the museum : 09:30 -16:30 ( except Wednesdays)

Rumeli hisari today used as an open air museum and open air concert hall and theater.  Cannons , cannon balls and huge chains used during  the Istanbul siege are exhibited in the castle.

Rumeli hisari was used to be the most prestigious music concert place in Turkey as the famous singers were singing in there however concerts ceased by the government not to spoil the historical structure.

Many restaurants and cafes available around Rumeli hisari. You can spend a nice day or a wonderfull dinner together with history and fasctinating view of Istanbul strait.

Here is the list of  restaurants i can recommend you to go in Rumeli hisari area.

Rumeli hisari iskele restaurant                           Yıldız Hisar Restaurant

Dogatepe cafe & restaurant                                      Donjon ( brunch is great )

Oba restaurant                                              Lacivert restaurant