Halil Pasha Tower

Halil Pasha Tower is an impressive part of the Rumeli Hisarı fortress in Istanbul, erected on the orders of Sultan Mehmed II between 1451 and 1452.

This twelve-sided tower, 22 meters high and 23.3 meters in diameter, impresses with its unique Ottoman architecture with geometric patterns inspired by wooden craftsmanship.

Its top offers a spectacular view of the Bosphorus Strait. The 6.4-meter-thick walls conceal wooden floors with stoves and massive conical roofs covered with lead - a testament to the practical and ingenious approach of Ottoman builders.