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Galata Tower
Also known as Galata Kulesi
historical tower in İstanbul
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Galata Tower is a historic tower located in Istanbul that has stood as a prominent landmark in the city for centuries. It remains significant as an important part of Istanbul's architectural heritage and a notable point of reference in the urban landscape.
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Official website
Galata Tower Museum
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Wikidata facts
- Area
- 208
- Elevation
- 35
- Diameter
- 16.45
- Official website
- muze.gov.tr/muze-detay?SectionId=GLT04&DistId=MRK
- Image
- Istanbul asv2020-02 img48 Galata Tower.jpg
- Height
- 62.59
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The Galata Tower (Turkish: Galata Kulesi), officially the Galata Tower Museum (Turkish: Galata Kulesi Müzesi), is a medieval Genoese tower in the Galata part of the Beyoğlu district of Istanbul, Turkey. Built as a watchtower at the highest point of the mostly demolished Walls of Galata, the tower is now an exhibition space and museum, and a symbol of Beyoğlu and Istanbul.
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1348 establishments in Europe14th-century establishments in the Byzantine EmpireBuildings and structures completed in 1348Buildings and structures in BeyoğluFortified towersGolden HornRomanesque architectureRound towersTourist attractions in IstanbulTowers completed in the 14th centuryTowers in IstanbulWorld Heritage Tentative List for Turkey