Kilitbahir Castle, Ottoman fortress in Eceabat, Turkey
The castle features a triangular central tower reaching 30 meters high with seven levels connected by three stone bridges.
Sultan Mehmed II constructed this fortress in 1452 during the siege of Constantinople to prevent European naval support to the Byzantine Empire.
The fortress name Kilitbahir translates to 'lock of the sea' in Turkish, reflecting its strategic position at the narrowest point of the Dardanelles.
Visitors can reach the fortress by car from Istanbul through Eceabat or by ferry from central Canakkale across the strait.
The fortress walls form a trefoil pattern with three circular bastions, creating a clover leaf layout around the central triangular structure.
Location: Eceabat
Location: Çanakkale Province
Inception: 1452
Website: https://www.kulturportali.gov.tr/turkiye/canakkale/gezilecekyer/kilitbahir-kalesi
Website: https://kulturportali.gov.tr/turkiye/canakkale/gezilecekyer/kilitbahir-kalesi
GPS coordinates: 40.15285,26.39378
Latest update: May 11, 2025 07:34
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