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TOWERS IN ISTANBUL
LEANDER'S TOWER
Considered to
be symbolic of Istanbul, this tiny tower was established on a small
island at the entrance of the Bosphorus. In the past, it was used as
a watchtower and a lighthouse, until its present purpose of a
tourist attraction. Western sources describe this as Leander’s Tower,
who was drowned while swimming, to reach his lover Hera. Another
story suggests that it was a tower where an emperor’s daughter put
her there for security, having dreamt that she would be bitten by a
snake.
GALATA TOWER
The tower was
built by the Genoese in 1348, during their occupation of the area,
primarily to prevent attacks. Originally known as the Tower of
Christ, it stood above the fortification surrounding the Genoese
city-state. There is a spiral rock staircase which ascends to the
top viewing platform, which today offers visitors spectacular 360
degree panorama of the entire city. The tower was restored in 1967,
and an elevator was installed to offer a less tiring alternative to
the steep climb. There is also a restaurant on the top floor.
BEYAZIT TOWER
Within the
grounds of the central building of Istanbul’s University (formerly
the palace of Mehmet the Conqueror) this wooden tower was built for
fire watchers, and remains a landmark throughout the city. Mahmud II
demolished it in order to construct a better one, and according to
the inscription, he ordered a rock-filled tower in 1828 to be built
by the Ministry of Defense. The monument is 50m high, and from the
upper landing, accessible via wooden staircase, offers a superb
overview of the city.
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