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Yedikule (Seven Towers) fortress

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The Yedi Kule (often written together) or Seven Towers structure is partly Byzantine, partly Turkish. Four towers are part of the Theodosian land wall, three were added by Mehmet the Conqueror. They are connected by heavy curtain-walls, forming a five-sided enclosure.

The Theodosian walls were completed in 413, but destroyed in 447 by an earthquake. As Atilla the Hun was then advancing on Constantinople with his Golden Horde, reconstruction was begun immediately and with the greatest urgency. Within two months the walls had been rebuilt, far stronger than before (quotes from Strolling through Istanbul, an excellent guidebook from Redhouse publishers, still available in Istanbul which I also used for some of the texts under these pictures). Some pictures are just "for arts sake" and are not of identified subjects. The weather was first overcast and a bit foggy, later cleared a bit, but hey, it was December (twice, I returned in 2012). For another fortress I visited at the same time, also by Mehmet Fatih: Rumeli Hisarı.
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The towers and entrance
The towers and entrance
Golden Gate
Golden Gate
Views from Yedikule
Views from Yedikule
Nearby - Marble Tower
Nearby - Marble Tower
Exterior of Yedikule
Exterior of Yedikule
A December 2007 stroll near Yediküle
A December 2007 stroll near Yediküle
Yedikule exterior East tower from Yedikule Istasyonu Cd. in 2006 3340.jpg
Yedikule exterior East tower from Yedikule Istasyonu Cd. in 2006 3340.jpg
Yedikule Courtyard with minaret in 2006 3343
Yedikule Courtyard with minaret in 2006 3343
Istanbul Yedikule dec 2006 3346.jpg
Istanbul Yedikule dec 2006 3346.jpg
Yedikule View from east wall looking to south wall in 2006 3348.jpg
Yedikule View from east wall looking to south wall in 2006 3348.jpg
Yedikule View from east wall looking to south wall in 2006 3356
Yedikule View from east wall looking to south wall in 2006 3356
Yedikule Southern wall in 2006 3362
Yedikule Southern wall in 2006 3362
Yedikule view along Golden Gate side in 2006 3382
Yedikule view along Golden Gate side in 2006 3382
Yedikule View to moat in 2006 3380
Yedikule View to moat in 2006 3380
Yedikule view to end of Theodosian Wall in 2006 3381
Yedikule view to end of Theodosian Wall in 2006 3381
Yedikule three walls and moat in 2006 3383
Yedikule three walls and moat in 2006 3383
Yedikule View southwest from East tower in 2006 3394
Yedikule View southwest from East tower in 2006 3394
Istanbul Yedikule dec 2006 3401.jpg
Istanbul Yedikule dec 2006 3401.jpg
Yedikule View from Tower of Ahmet III in 2006 3402
Yedikule View from Tower of Ahmet III in 2006 3402
Yedikule View to area with Golden Gate in 2006 3405
Yedikule View to area with Golden Gate in 2006 3405
Yedikule north wall to the left in 2006 3406
Yedikule north wall to the left in 2006 3406
Yedikule West Wall with Golden Gate in 2006 3408
Yedikule West Wall with Golden Gate in 2006 3408
Yedikule on north wall in 2006 3411
Yedikule on north wall in 2006 3411
Yedikule South wall in 2006 3424
Yedikule South wall in 2006 3424
Yedikule Tower of Ahmet III in 2006 3449
Yedikule Tower of Ahmet III in 2006 3449
Yedikule Gate from outside 3458.jpg
Yedikule Gate from outside 3458.jpg
Yedikule exterior from north in 2006 3459
Yedikule exterior from north in 2006 3459
Istanbul Yedikule dec 2006 3461.jpg
Istanbul Yedikule dec 2006 3461.jpg
Yedikule Gate 3462
Yedikule Gate 3462
Yedikule Gate 3463
Yedikule Gate 3463
Istanbul Yedikule dec 2006 3471.jpg
Istanbul Yedikule dec 2006 3471.jpg
Yedikule South end of Theodosian Wall in 2006 3472
Yedikule South end of Theodosian Wall in 2006 3472
Istanbul Yedikule dec 2006 3481.jpg
Istanbul Yedikule dec 2006 3481.jpg
Yedikule View from South tower in 2012 6372
Yedikule View from South tower in 2012 6372
Yedikule View from East tower in 2012 6374
Yedikule View from East tower in 2012 6374
Yedikule View from East tower in 2012 6375
Yedikule View from East tower in 2012 6375
Yedikule View from East tower in 2012 6377
Yedikule View from East tower in 2012 6377
Yedikule View from East tower in 2012 6379
Yedikule View from East tower in 2012 6379
Yedikule View from East tower in 2012 6380
Yedikule View from East tower in 2012 6380
Yedikule View from South tower in 2012 6394
Yedikule View from South tower in 2012 6394
Yedikule View from South tower in 2012 6404
Yedikule View from South tower in 2012 6404
Yedikule Golden Gate and pylons in 2012 6414
Yedikule Golden Gate and pylons in 2012 6414
Yedikule view of Marmaray's Kazlıçeşme station under construction in 2012 6415
Yedikule view of Marmaray's Kazlıçeşme station under construction in 2012 6415
Istanbul Yedi Kule december 2012 6421.jpg
Istanbul Yedi Kule december 2012 6421.jpg
Yedikule View from southwestern point in 2012 6418
Yedikule View from southwestern point in 2012 6418
Istanbul Yedi Kule december 2012 6424.jpg
Istanbul Yedi Kule december 2012 6424.jpg
Istanbul december 2012 Panorama 6368.jpg
Istanbul december 2012 Panorama 6368.jpg
Istanbul december 2012 Panorama 6375.jpg
Istanbul december 2012 Panorama 6375.jpg
Istanbul december 2012 Panorama 6400.jpg
Istanbul december 2012 Panorama 6400.jpg
Yedikule Theodosian Walls southern end in  2012 6416
Yedikule Theodosian Walls southern end in 2012 6416
Yedikule Marble Tower and south part Theodosian Walls in 2012 6425
Yedikule Marble Tower and south part Theodosian Walls in 2012 6425
Yedikule View of courtyard with minaret in 2012 6427
Yedikule View of courtyard with minaret in 2012 6427
Yedikule View of courtyard with minaret in 2012 6434
Yedikule View of courtyard with minaret in 2012 6434
Yedikule View of courtyard with minaret in 2012 6435
Yedikule View of courtyard with minaret in 2012 6435
Yedikule Courtyard with minaret in 2006 3342.jpg
Yedikule Courtyard with minaret in 2006 3342.jpg
Yedikule Last stretch south of Theodosian Walls  from southwestern point in 2006 3365.jpg
Yedikule Last stretch south of Theodosian Walls from southwestern point in 2006 3365.jpg
Yedikule north wall to the left in 2006 3407.jpg
Yedikule north wall to the left in 2006 3407.jpg
Yedikule Tower of Ahmet III from courtyard in 2012 6440.jpg
Yedikule Tower of Ahmet III from courtyard in 2012 6440.jpg
Yedikule View from southwestern point in 2006 3374.jpg
Yedikule View from southwestern point in 2006 3374.jpg
Yedikule View from Tower of Ahmet III in 2006 3403.jpg
Yedikule View from Tower of Ahmet III in 2006 3403.jpg
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