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Walls of Istanbul
Yedikule, Yedikule Meydanı Sk. No:9, 34107 Fatih/İstanbul
5km from Hagia Sophia Mosque
Walls of Istanbul are the reason the Byzantine Empire survived more than a thousand years. It was the most effective defense system with a length of 22 km. The city was surrounded by the walls which were renewed four times since the founding of the city. Firstly, Walls of Istanbul was built by