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Ibrahim Pasha Battery is located within the boundaries of the Tarsus district of Mersin Province, Türkiye, at the Gülek Pass. The battery was constructed during the Ottoman period, particularly in the second half of the 19th century, due to the strategic importance of the region. The geographical configuration of the Gülek Pass provided control over movement between the interior of Anatolia in the east-west direction and the Mediterranean coast, making military construction in this area critical

Cephanelik is a significant military structure located on the eastern slope of Boztepe in the Ortahisar district of Trabzon and is one of the city’s historic defensive buildings. As part of the strengthened Ottoman-era defense system of Trabzon, this structure was used for the storage and protection of ammunition. Historical Background The exact construction date of Cephanelik is not known, but it is generally accepted to have been built in the late 19th century during the Ottoman period. During