Rumeli Hisari (European Fortress), Istanbul, Turkey

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This fortress, next to the Bosphorus in Istanbul, was completed in four months in 1452 by Mehmet the Conqueror, who launched his attack on Constantinople from here. The Fatih Bridge can be seen in the background.

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Size: 5325px × 3550px
Location: Rumeli Hisari, Istanbul, Rumeli Hisari Mahallesi, Sariyer/Istanbul, Turkey
Photo credit: © LizCoughlan / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
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