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The
fortification of Sinop have existed for thousands of years.
Every generation has added and taken away from the walls
and towers.
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Lisa Pumpelly on the City walls of Sinop.
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More wall shots. The walls are open to
the public.
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At the top of the wall tower there is
a café where one can obtain refreshments
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From the tower, I could see a Turkish
Navy patrol vessel at the harbor's pier.
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Looking down on the Inner Habor in the
South habor of Sinop. Those are the fishing boats including
the Yildiz, Orkoz, and Guven
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Much of the old city is covered by modern
buildings. Modern construction hampers
the efforts of archeologists to learn more about the ancient
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Numerous doorways and passages cut through
the walls.
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The city streets are cut directly through
the ancient walls. Repair work utilizes modern materials
complicating archeological investigation.
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