Sinop Fortress


Sinop Fortress is a historic castle in Sinop, Turkey.

Location

The castle is located in Sinop district of Sinop Province. The historical Sinop Fortress Prison is situated in the castle.

History

Sinop Fortress was built in the 8th century by the immigrants coming from Miletus. Genoeses have improved the fortress. The castle was included in the World Heritage Tentative List in 2013. The castle underwent restoration starting in 2019.

Architecture

Length of the bastions and walls are 2.000 meters. Bastions are 8 meters wide and 25 meters high.