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Rumelihisarı

Rumelihisarı is a fortress located which is situated at the narrowest point with 698 meters of the Bosphorus strait, just opposite of the Anadoluhisarı on the Anatolian side. It was built by the Ottoman Sultan Mehmed II-The Conqueror to prevent aid from the Black Sea reaching Constantinople during the siege of the city.

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VAKIFLAR CARPET AND KILIM MUSEUM

Carpet And Kilim Museum The Department of Foundations (Vakiflar) of Turkey has a very rich carpet and kilim collection, and selected samples of this collection are exhibited.

In Sultan Ahmet Mosque carpets are displayed in the sections next to the Sultan's loge, and kilims in the vaulted galleries below the mosque.

The best examples of carpets from 14th -20th centuries are shown on the ramp leading to the loge and the rooms belonging to the sultans. All the carpets are restored in perfect condition, and are displayed in a modern concept.







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