Şile Castle
Castle in Turkey
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Şile Castle (Turkish: Şile Kalesi) or Ocaklı Ada Castle is a castle located on Ocaklı Island in the Şile district of Istanbul.[1] It was criticized for its appearance after the restoration of 2015 because it looked like SpongeBob SquarePants.[2]
| Şile Castle | |
|---|---|
Şile Kalesi | |
| Şile, Istanbul, Turkey | |
Şile Castle on the island (left) | |
| Site information | |
| Type | Fortress |
| Location | |
  Şile Castle Location within Istanbul | |
| Coordinates | 41°10′53″N 29°36′33″E |
History
There are two different claims about the history of the building, which was built as a watchtower. According to the claim accepted today, it was built 1000 years ago by the Genoese.[3] According to another claim, it was built by the Eastern Roman Empire and later used by the Ottomans. The castle, which was taken over by the Genoese in 1305,[4] was conquered by the Ottoman army under the command of Yıldırım Bayezid in 1396.[5] The castle has been repaired at least twice throughout history.