Sinop Prison, Sinop Merkez, Sinop, Turkey
Located within a historic fortress in the city of Sinop, the Sinop Prison has a long story that goes all the way back to the 7th century BC. The prison-turned-museum is also famous for its renowned inmates including some of Turkey’s most important intellectuals.
One of Turkey’s oldest prisons, the dilapidated yet imposing structure of the Sinop Fortress-Prison continues to exude a distinctly dispirited vibe given its long history of incarceration. Located within the Sinop Fortress, the state prison was established in 1887, however the fortress itself goes back to the 7th century BC when the city was established as Greek colony from the city of Miletus.
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