Mt.Sarıkamış of Kars is one of the well known destinations of Turkey. It is famous for wild and beautiful natural structure. Due to the tough winter conditions, it is one of the suitable places for winter sports. The wintersport facility has various tracks for various levels. It is getting more famous everyday. It has also…
Kilitbahir Castle; Other guard of Dardanelles
My previous article is about the castle of Sultan Mehmed II (the conquerer). That castle has a brother on the other shore of the Dardanelles Strait. Its name is Kilitbahir Castle. It has the same mission with his brother; to protect and to watch the strait. As I mentioned that defence of the capital became…
Castle of Sultan Mehmed II; A guard for Dardanelles Strait
Ottoman state became an empire after the conquest of Constantinople. It was such a big event that all Christian kings and states were affected deeply. So Ottoman Sultan Mehmed II (the conquerer) arranged effective strategies to protect the new capital of Ottoman Empire. Firstly he had to protect and watch the straits. Dardanelles Strait was…