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Kucuksu Pavilion, a summer pavilion in Istanbul, was used by Ottoman sultans for short stays during country excursions and hunting. The pavilion was extensively restored in 1994 and the surrounding garden and areas are transformed into a park.

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Rumeli Fortress, dating to 1452, at the narrowest point (600 metres) of the Bosphorus Strait. It helped restrict the passage of ships and played a vital role in the Ottoman siege of Constantinople (Istanbul) in 1453.

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