Istanbul, Turkey, June 12, 2012: Rumeli Hisari, a medieval fortress on the banks of the Bosporus.

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Rumeli Hisari is an Ottoman fortress dating from 1452. It was built by Ottoman sultan Mehmed II (Mehmed the Conqueror) in preparation for the conquest of Constantinople.

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Size: 3868px × 2579px
Location: Rumeli Hisari, Istanbul, Turkey
Photo credit: © LizCoughlan / Alamy / Afripics
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