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Fetih 1453 (2012)

Where Fetih 1453 says it takes place, and where it was really shot.

A film about a city on the Bosphorus, shot almost entirely on sets built in a dam basin

Scenes and places

The opening in Medina, 627

Abu Ayyub tells other companions that Constantinople will be conquered by a blessed commander and army. The prophecy is the idea that drives the sultan later.

Set in Medina — Medina in 627 AD, where Abu Ayyub tells the companions that Constantinople will be conquered.

Medina is the city of the Prophet Muhammad in the Hejaz.

Filmed at Alibey Dam basin set, Istanbul (Medina street set) — Medina streets were built as an outdoor set here; exact set position not documented. Google Maps · Apple Maps

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The sultan's court at Edirne

Mehmet returns to the throne more powerful and sets his priority: the conquest of Constantinople. He decides to live in peace with neighbouring states until his preparations are ready.

Set in Edirne Palace (Adrianople) — The Ottoman court where Mehmet rules and plans the campaign.

Adrianople (Edirne) was the Ottoman capital before 1453.

The Byzantine capital and its court

Constantine XI believes the young sultan is inexperienced and demands heavy payments for keeping Prince Orhan captive. Mehmet seems to accept, which is only a strategy.

Set in Constantinople (palace and streets) — The Byzantine capital where Emperor Constantine XI holds Prince Orhan captive.

Constantinople was the capital of the Byzantine Empire.

Filmed at Alibey Dam basin set, 'Eastern Roman city streets' + studio interiors — East Roman streets built as a set, plus studio interiors; exact set position not documented. Google Maps · Apple Maps

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Messengers to the Papal States

Mehmet sends messengers to the Papal States, Hungary, Serbia, Poland, Genoa and Venice to announce his wish to live in peace. This buys him time to prepare.

Set in Papal court (Vatican) — The papal court, one of the powers Mehmet sends messengers to.

The Papal States were the pope's territories in Italy.

Filmed at Alibey Dam basin set, 'Vatican Palace' — Vatican palace was built as an outdoor set; exact set position not documented. Google Maps · Apple Maps

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The cannon foundry

Mehmet prepares the means to break Constantinople's walls. The cannon foundry is part of that preparation.

Set in Cannon foundry at Edirne (Orban's foundry) — The foundry where the great cannons are cast.

Edirne held the Ottoman cannon foundry.

Filmed at Atakoy powder-magazine site set, Istanbul (foundry modelled on the Demirkoy foundry) — A 25-decare set built at Atakoy, where filming took six months; position given only as the district. Google Maps · Apple Maps

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Building the Rumeli Fortress

After stopping the Janissaries' payment demand, Mehmet tells Constantine he will no longer pay for Orhan's captivity and starts building the fortress across the strait. He now means to go to war.

Set in Rumeli Hisari (Bogazkesen Fortress) — The fortress on the European shore of the Bosphorus, built across from the Anatolian Fortress. Google Maps · Apple Maps

The real fortress is on the Bosphorus in Istanbul.

The walls of Constantinople

Mehmet's army assembles before the great walls of Constantinople. The campaign he has prepared for years begins here.

Set in Walls of Constantinople — The land walls of the city that Mehmet's army attacks. Google Maps · Apple Maps

The land walls of Istanbul still stand.

Filmed at Alibey Dam basin set (walls, battlefield, artillery, sultan's tent) — Walls and battlefield were built as an outdoor set of 100,000 m2; exact set position not documented. Google Maps · Apple Maps

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Characters

• Sultan Mehmet II — The young Ottoman sultan who sets out to conquer Constantinople.

Questions answered on the map

• Where was Fetih 1453's Constantinople really filmed?