Architecture
Galata Tower
Beyoğlu, İstanbul
A landmark tower from the Genoese period, with a viewing terrace overlooking the Historic Peninsula, the Golden Horn and the Bosphorus.
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Its story
The tower was built by the Genoese in 1348 as the highest point of the Galata walls, under the name 'Tower of Christ'. In the Ottoman period it was used as a lookout, a dungeon and a fire tower; the story of Hezarfen Ahmed Çelebi flying from here to Üsküdar in the 17th century became identified with the tower. Its conical roof, damaged in storms and fires, was renewed several times; its current appearance dates from a restoration in the 1960s. Operated as a museum by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism since 2020, the tower has an exhibition on the history of Galata on its inner floors and a panoramic viewing balcony at the top.
Key facts
- Period
- Genoese, 1348
- Admission
- Paid; Müzekart valid
- Best time
- At opening time or close to sunset
- Getting there
- Walk from M2 Şişhane or the upper Tünel station; uphill from Karaköy
- Visit duration
- 45 minutes–1 hour (excluding queues)
Trip purpose
- Photography
- Rainy day
Location
41.02563, 28.97415
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Source: Web derlemesi (doğrulanmalı): https://tr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Galata_Kulesi | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Galata_Tower | https://www.cumhuriyet.com.tr/ekonomi/kultur-ve-turizm-bakanligindan-muze-ve-oren-yerleri-girislerine-zam-galata-kulesi-175-tl-oldu-1948321