Tower
Panoramic tour
Galata Tower
A 14th-century Genoese tower
The Genoese built the tower in 1348 as part of the defences of their Galata colony. Its circular gallery looks out over the Golden Horn, the Bosphorus and the historic peninsula.
- Built
- 1348
- Location
- Galata
- Duration
- ≈ 45 min
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