Anadolu Hisari Fort
Anadolu Hisari Fort
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Evren O
Istanbul, Türkiye73 contributions
Aug 2019 • Family
It is one of my favorite places at Anatolian side of İstanbul. There is a castle, a palace and nice cafes, restaurants by bosphorus. There is a parking lot so no problem with car parking. If you are bored of crowd, traffic in İstanbul it is a nice place to hang out for few hours or half a day. Big Chef is a good restaurant to have wine and fine dining.
Written 26 January 2020
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Yusif M
Baku, Azerbaijan649 contributions
Sept 2023 • Family
This is the second time, with a difference of 10 years, that we have stormed Rumeli Hisari, but to no avail. Sometimes it’s their day off, sometimes it’s closed due to renovations. In general, without thinking twice, we took the ferry from Aşiyan station and sailed to the Asian part of Istanbul. By the way, next to the Asiyan station there is a wonderful house-museum of one of the local writers, with amazing views of the Bosphorus. But more on that in the next article. So, we boarded the ferry and found ourselves on the Asian side of the city for the first time. I was surprised that there was no fuss, tourists were not so obvious and somehow relaxed in a good oriental way. The fortress is located very close to the ferry station; there are even two of them, separated by a narrow street. You can climb the towers and take beautiful photos, but there are no attractions inside the fortresses. Another 500-600 meters away is the Kucuksu Palace. A very nice place, it even seems like the summer residence of the sultans. Small, beautiful, not many people, it’s a pity, they don’t allow photography inside. In general, you can combine a trip to Anadolu Hisari and Kucuksu Palace in a couple of hours and calmly visit both.
Written 26 March 2024
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Igor Alexeev
Moscow, Russia133,103 contributions
Nov 2023 • Couples
Anadolu Hisarı was built on the Asian shore of the Bosphorus in 1393, in the narrowest part of the strait, to control Constantinople in preparation for its siege. In 1452, the Rumeli Hisarı fortress was built opposite, which allowed the Ottomans to completely block the strait. A year later, the storming of Constantinople took place... Anadolu Hisarı is the oldest Ottoman building in Istanbul...
Written 5 December 2023
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Özgür Gezer
Istanbul, Türkiye53 contributions
Jul 2019
This little castle along the Bosphorus is right bt-y the side of Goksu River, one of the city's most popular picnic areas for hundreds of years. The spot is still a favorite of Istanbul residents to start a relaxing weekend stroll.
Written 27 August 2019
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Turkishholidaylover
Istanbul, Türkiye266 contributions
Jul 2011 • Solo
Anadolu Hisari is a fishing village within Istanbul. It lies just south of the second Bosphorus bridge . The village sits on a small river that flows into the Bosphorus which is lined with small cafes and restaurants serving simple fare, freshly caught grilled fish, fried potatoes and salads. There is plenty to watch as people potter around in the moored fishing and pleasure boats. The castle is a ruin and takes only a few minutes to view, but cross the river, turn right and walk 200 metres to visit Küçüksu Kasrı, a hunting lodge on the Bosphorus shore built by Sultan AbdulMecid in the middle of the 19th century. Exquisite in detail it is open every day except Mondays and Thursdays.
To get to Anadolu Hisari take a ferry to Uskudar and then hop on a number 15 (to BEYKOZ) bus from in front of the mosque opposite the ferry terminal for the 30 minute (or so!) journey up the Asian shore of the Bosphorus, passing the summer palace of Baylerbeyi on the way.
To get to Anadolu Hisari take a ferry to Uskudar and then hop on a number 15 (to BEYKOZ) bus from in front of the mosque opposite the ferry terminal for the 30 minute (or so!) journey up the Asian shore of the Bosphorus, passing the summer palace of Baylerbeyi on the way.
Written 30 July 2011
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sazji
Istanbul31 contributions
Sept 2013 • Solo
Anadolu Hisarı is not as large or impressive as Rumeli Hisarı across the Bosphorus, and you can only look in through the gates for now though there are plans to restore it and open it to visitors. But it's an interesting little fort, and the oldest Ottoman structure in Istanbul. The sleepy little neighborhood around it is charming, not at all touristy, and modest in comparison with, say, Arnavutköy, with lots of old wooden houses, fountains that still work, and lots of very friendly dogs. ;) Go in Kızılserçe street along the Göksu River just before the fort, and you'll find a couple of nice restaurants and cafes along the shore. Walk farther and you'll find an old Ottoman graveyard with interesting stones.
There is also a fish restaurant at the base of the fort.
Right across the small Göksu river from the fort is the Küçüksu Mansion which is open to the public.
If you like exploring old neighborhoods, then Kanlıca, about 5 minutes north by bus, or Kandilli to the south, are also very nice. Also if you time it right, you can catch a boat from Anadoluhisarı across the Bosphorus to Emirgan and the Sakıp Sabancı Museum.
There is also a fish restaurant at the base of the fort.
Right across the small Göksu river from the fort is the Küçüksu Mansion which is open to the public.
If you like exploring old neighborhoods, then Kanlıca, about 5 minutes north by bus, or Kandilli to the south, are also very nice. Also if you time it right, you can catch a boat from Anadoluhisarı across the Bosphorus to Emirgan and the Sakıp Sabancı Museum.
Written 24 September 2013
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junior1907
Istanbul, Türkiye195,981 contributions
Sept 2014 • Solo
Anadoluhisarı,Anatolian Castle is a fortress in İstanbul,Turkey on Anatolian side (Asian) of the Bosphorus which also gives its name to the quarter around it.Anadoluhisarı is an old historical Museum but not open to the public.However,the view from the sea if you are touring by boat is magnificient.Recommended.
Written 29 September 2014
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Alice R
Hobart, Australia8,925 contributions
Jan 2019 • Friends
Saw this whilst taking a short Bosphorus river cruise, quite small compared to its counterpart on the other side and you can't quite get all its detail.
Written 25 February 2019
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Departure811861
Germany1,092 contributions
Sept 2018 • Solo
Seen from the Bosphorus on a boat trip, Anadolu Hisarı is most picturesque together with the Beykoz waterside mansions. It is allegedly the oldest Ottoman building still existing in Istanbul. Its brother is Rumeli Hisarı on the European shore.
Written 15 February 2019
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junior1907
Istanbul, Türkiye195,981 contributions
May 2015 • Couples
Lovely place,an important sight of İstanbul on Bosphorus,it is very nice to see it specially from the boat passing through.Strongly recommended to visit this amazing place.
Written 31 May 2015
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