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‘Alcatraz of Anatolia’: Turkey’s historical Sinop Prison draws 500,000 visitors

Known as the "Alcatraz of Anatolia," Turkey's historical Sinop Fortress Prison saw a surge of visitors in 2018, welcoming nearly 500,000 guests.

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With its iconic stone walls and eerie intrigue, the prison has served as the set for media productions, including Turkish TV series Eşkıya Dünyaya Hükümdar Olmaz, Bizim Hikâye, Parmaklıklar Ardında, Esir Şehrin Gözyaşları and Tatar Ramazan, miniseries Köpek (2005) and comedy film Pardon (2005).