Sinop Castle
Sinop Kalesi
Ancient walls encircling the old town on the peninsula, built successively by the Greeks, Pontic kingdom, Byzantines and Seljuks, with walkways for views over the harbour.
Sinop was founded in the 7th century BC by Greek settlers from Miletus. The walls trace their origins to the Greek period, but most of the surviving sections were built during the Pontic, Byzantine and Seljuk periods. An inscription remains from 1215, when the Seljuks captured the city. The walls stretch about 2 kilometres across the isthmus of the peninsula. The section of towers on the south side, facing the harbour, is the best preserved, and parts of the walls are open to climb for free. From the top you can view the fishing harbour and the Black Sea. You can explore the walls together with the historic prison and the harbour promenade on foot.
Opening hours
All day (exterior only)
Nearby sights
- Sinop Harbour Promenade
- Sinop Ethnography Museum
- Sinop Archaeological Museum
- Alaaddin Mosque
- Süleyman Pervane Madrasa
- Balatlar Church
- Sinop Historical Fortress Prison
- Paşa Tabyası