Cannons, Barbaros Parki - Istanbul, Turkey
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puczmeloun
N 41° 02.498 E 029° 00.416
35T E 668684 N 4545318
Cannons in Barbaros parki
Waymark Code: WMGM3R
Location: Türkiye
Date Posted: 03/18/2013
Views: 6
Several different (not only by shape and size but also by date of use) cannons are located in Barbaros parki as kind of advertisement for near "Deniz Müzesi" (Maritime Muzeum) and reminds really close sea water represented Bosporus and Besiktas ferry docks.
What type of artillery is this?: Cannons
Where is this artillery located?: Park
What military of the world used this device?: Ottoman Empire + Turkey
Cost?: 0.00 (listed in local currency)
Artillery is no longer operational: no
Are there any geocaches at this location?:
One is pretty close but has nothing common with cannons...
Date artillery was in use: Not listed
Date artillery was placed on display: Not listed
Parking location to view this Waymark: Not Listed
Still may work: Not Listed
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Visit Instructions:
Two pictures are required for this Waymark. Please take a close up picture of the artillery. Take a second with the artillery in the distance and capture as much of the surroundings as possible. Name the Waymark with first the name of the area and second what the artillery is. An example would be if it were a cannon in front of the Montgomery Armory you would name the Waymark: Montgomery Armory Cannon.