Galata Tower in Istanbul
oldest towers of Istanbul. 63 meter (206 feet) high tower provides a
panoramic view of the old town. It was built in the 14th century by the
Genoese colony as part of the defense wall surrounding their district
at Galata directly opposite ancient Constantinopolis. They called the
tower as "Christea Turris", or "Tower of Christ". The Genoese were involved in trade with
the Byzantines and the tower was used for the surveillance of the Harbor in the Golden Horn. After
the conquest of Constantinople by Mehmet II, it served to detect fires in the city.
Hezarfen Ahmet Celebi was the first flying Turk during the Ottoman Empire of the 17th century. He
copied bird wings and studied air flows, than jumping from the Galata Tower he overflew
the Bosphorus and landed at Uskudar district on the Asian side, around 6 kilometers (4 miles) in
distance.
copied bird wings and studied air flows, than jumping from the Galata Tower he overflew
the Bosphorus and landed at Uskudar district on the Asian side, around 6 kilometers (4 miles) in
distance.
After the Republic, Galata Tower was restored and opened to the public in 1967. The tower houses a
cafeteria on top, there was also a night club which is closed down after the last restoration in 2013. A
couple of elevators will take you up but there are still three more floors to climb by stairs to get on the
panoramic terrace which is 52 meters above the ground. A small souvenir shop is located inside the
tower just across the ticket office at the entrance level.
cafeteria on top, there was also a night club which is closed down after the last restoration in 2013. A
couple of elevators will take you up but there are still three more floors to climb by stairs to get on the
panoramic terrace which is 52 meters above the ground. A small souvenir shop is located inside the
tower just across the ticket office at the entrance level.
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