Architecture
Maiden's Tower (Kız Kulesi)
Üsküdar, İstanbul
A tower rising on a small islet off Üsküdar, famous for its legends, reopened as a museum in 2023.
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Its story
The first structure on the islet is thought to have served customs and lookout purposes in antiquity; in the Byzantine period there was a tower here. The present tower was largely shaped in the Ottoman period, especially through repairs in the 18th and 19th centuries, and was long used as a lighthouse. The best-known legend about the tower is that of a princess who, as a prophecy foretold, was bitten here by a snake. Opened as a museum in 2023 after restoration by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, the tower is reached by boat from Üsküdar and Karaköy.
Key facts
- Admission
- Paid; Müzekart valid (boat fare separate)
- Getting there
- Boats departing from Salacak (Üsküdar) and Karaköy
- Visit duration
- 1–1.5 hours
Trip purpose
- Photography
- Traveling with kids
Location
41.02111, 29.00417
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Source: Web derlemesi (doğrulanmalı): https://tr.wikipedia.org/wiki/K%C4%B1z_Kulesi | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maiden%27s_Tower | https://www.turkgun.com/faydali-bilgiler/kiz-kulesi-giris-ucreti-nedir-kiz-kulesinde-muzekart-gecerli-mi/253475