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Garipçe Kalesi is a stone defensive structure from the Ottoman period located on the Garipçe ridges in the Sarıyer district of Istanbul. It is positioned opposite the Poyraz Kalesi on the Anatolian shore, at the point where the Bosphorus opens into the Black Sea. The primary purpose of the structure was to protect the Ottoman capital from potential military threats coming from the north and via the Black Sea.HistoryThe construction of the fortress dates to the reign of the 26th Ottoman sultan, I

TEKNOFEST Mavi Vatan Strait Passage 2025 is a naval parade held on 24 August 2025 in the Bosporus Strait, Istanbul. The event was conducted under the patronage of the Presidency and hosted by the Ministry of National Defence. As part of the program, nine vessels and one submarine belonging to the Turkish Naval Forces navigated the Bosporus Strait.The naval parade was led by TCG Anadolu, Türkiye’s largest warship. Also participating in the ceremony were the Savaşona yacht, the spiritual legacy of