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Galata Tower

Galata Tower

Galata Tower - The Most Famous Towers in the World

The date of the construction of the Galata Tower is not known, but it was stated that it was built in 507 AD. during the reign of Emperor Justinian. The tower, which the Genoese, called the Tower of Jesus, and the Byzantines who called it the Great Tower, took its present appearance in 1348 during the rule of the Genoese. The tower was severely damaged by an earthquake in 1509 an...

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Istanbul-European Capital of Culture

Istanbul-European Capital of Culture

Istanbul-European Capital of Culture - The best cities to visit in the world

About Istanbul Probably there is no man in this world, who does not know about the existence of an ancient and magical city on the banks of the famous Bosphorus. This is, Istanbul , of course. The ancient Greek colony of Byzantium, the Imperial Constantinople, the Ottoman capital  and the legendary Constanti...

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Galata Tower

Galata Tower

Galata Tower - The best places to visit in Istanbul, Turkey

  Galata Tower (Galata Kulesi) dominated Beyoglu (district) since 1348 it was built as part of a Genoese colony served as a fortification and observation tower. After the Ottomans conquered Istanbul in 1453, became a prison tower and barn water. During the nineteenth century served as the observation point to the frequent fires that took place in the city since there were many wooden houses.     From the tower you can see a panoramic view of the ...

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