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Samandira Castle (Damatris Palace)
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Samandira Castle (Damatris Palace)

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The Damatris Palace, located within the Sancaktepe district, is the most significant Byzantine era ruin surviving today. Serving as a hunting lodge and resting place for emperors, it is a valuable part of Istanbul heritage.

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Heritage

Built during the Late Byzantine period, the Damatris Palace and castle are located in the Samandira region of the Sancaktepe district. As one of the rare examples of Byzantine civil architecture in Turkiye, this structure served as a lodging hub for emperors before their Anatolian campaigns.

Today preserved as an archaeological site, the area holds great potential for Istanbul historical tourism. Visitors can examine the historical wall remnants and plan their route via the page map.

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