Galata tower

THE GALATA TOWER Galata Tower (Galata Kulesi) is one of the oldest towers in the world. It was built of wood in the year 528, by the Byzantine emperor Anastasius Oilosuz, to serve as a lighthouse. In 1348, it was rebuilt by the Genoese to protect the port of the Galata coast, it was, at the time, the tallest construction in Constantinople. In 1960 the tower was opened to the public. Legend has it that a certain Located in the heart of Beyoglu, north of the Golden Horn, its summit, at 69.90 meters, offers arguably the best panoramic view of Istanbul you can get. This is also the reason why it was used for a long time by firefighters as an observation post and monitoring fires across the city. The GALATA tower also includes a museum where several historical pieces are presented as well as a souvenir shop. A visit to this tower is highly recommended, especially since it is located in a tourist district where you will surely not miss boarding the famous historic tram that you can also use to get to the tower.