Yedikule
For other uses, see Yedi Kule.
| Yedikule | |
|---|---|
| Neighbourhood | |
 Location of Fatih in Istanbul | |
| Coordinates: 41°03′5.94″N 28°59′15.24″E / 41.0516500°N 28.9875667°ECoordinates: 41°03′5.94″N 28°59′15.24″E / 41.0516500°N 28.9875667°E | |
| Country |
 Turkey |
| Province | Istanbul |
| District | Fatih |
| Time zone | GMT +2 |
| Area code(s) | (+90) 212 |
Yedikule (English: Seven Towers) is a neighbourhood of Fatih, Istanbul, Turkey. It is named after the seven-towered Yedikule Fortress, which surrounds the neighbourhood.
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The Yedikule Fortress ("Fortress of the Seven Towers") and the Golden Gate in Istanbul by Fr. Scarella c. 1685_from_the_sea_side_between_1880_and_1893.jpg)
Yedikule from the sea, late nineteenth century
The Fortress in 2008
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