Kilitbahir Castle (Turkish: Kilitbahir Kalesi) is a fortress on the
west side of the Dardanelles, opposite the city of Çanakkale, where
there is a corresponding fortress (Kale-i Sultaniye), from which Gallipoli Tours
takes its name. The two castles were constructed by Fatih Sultan Mehmet
in 1463 to control the straits at their narrowest point. Kilitbahir’s
name, meaning “lock of the sea”, reflects this defensive purpose.Monday, 29 July 2013
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Kilitbahir Castle (Turkish: Kilitbahir Kalesi) is a fortress on the
west side of the Dardanelles, opposite the city of Çanakkale, where
there is a corresponding fortress (Kale-i Sultaniye), from which Gallipoli Tours
takes its name. The two castles were constructed by Fatih Sultan Mehmet
in 1463 to control the straits at their narrowest point. Kilitbahir’s
name, meaning “lock of the sea”, reflects this defensive purpose.
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