The Galata Tower (Turkish: Galata Kulesi), officially the Galata Tower Museum (Turkish: Galata Kulesi Müzesi), is an old Genoese tower in the Galata part...
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notably the Galata Bridge. The medieval citadel of Galata was a colony of the Republic of Genoa between 1273 and 1453. The famous Galata Tower was built...
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to the old Tower of Galata to prevent unwanted ships from entering. Known among the Byzantines as the Megàlos Pyrgos (meaning "Great Tower" in Greek)...
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The Galata Bridge (Turkish: Galata Köprüsü, Turkish pronunciation: [ˈɡaɫata cœpɾyˈsy]) is a bridge that spans the Golden Horn in Istanbul, Turkey. From...
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firefighting/rescue operations involving high-rise buildings. The Galata Tower, also called Christea Turris (the Tower of Christ in Latin), was built in 1348 A.D. by the...
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In 1348 the Genoese built the famous Galata Tower, one of the most prominent landmarks of Istanbul. Pera (Galata) remained under Genoese control until...
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of Galata on the northern shore. The Genoese fortifications in Galata were largely demolished in the 19th century, leaving only the Galata Tower, to...
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Architecture of Istanbul (section Galata Tower)
ancient tower as a precaution after the 1999 İzmit earthquake. The Genoese also built the Galata Tower, which they named as Christea Turris (Tower of Christ)...
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Galata is a district of Istanbul, Turkey. Galata may also refer to: Also in Turkey Galata Tower Galata Bridge, the first bascule bridge in the world In...
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List of Istanbul landmarks (section Towers)
Towers in Istanbul Beyazıt Tower Dolmabahçe Clock Tower Endem TV Tower Etfal Hospital Clock Tower Galata Tower Maiden's Tower Nusretiye Clock Tower Yıldız...
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City's historic quarters were made of timber. Beyazıt Tower, Galata Tower and İcadiye Fire Tower (on Vaniköy Hill) were used for spotting fire threats...
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Karaköy (Turkish pronunciation: [kaˈɾɐcøj]), the modern name for the old Galata, is a commercial quarter in the Beyoğlu district of Istanbul, Turkey, located...
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emperor Alexios III Angelos had made no preparation. The Crusaders occupied Galata, broke the defensive chain protecting the Golden Horn, and entered the harbour...
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the cylindrical towers with dormer windows and the square towers with balustrades were inspired in particular by the Galata Tower in Istanbul, built...
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Walls of Constantinople (redirect from Castle of Seven Towers)
chain was fastened to the Tower of Eugenius, in the modern suburb of Sirkeci, and the other in Galata, to a large, square tower, the Kastellion, the basement...
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patriarchate. There was also an Italian community in the area of the Galata Tower. Having surrendered before the fall of the city, Mehmed allowed them...
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Akçakoca Castle Amasra Castle Çandarlı Castle Çeşme Castle Foça Castle Galata Tower Güvercinada Castle Sinop Fortress Yoros Castle Turkey portal Category...
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Emre Şahin, Liz Lake, Kelly McPherson 24 January 2020 (2020-01-24) The Galata Tower is a colony of Genoa serving as a watchtower over the Golden Horn. Baltoghlu...
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Sinan Pasha mansion at Sarayburnu, he flew from the very top of the Galata Tower (in contemporary Karaköy) and landed in the Doğancılar Square in Üsküdar...
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Hilton Bosphorus Taksim Fu İstiklal Caddesi Kabataş (⛴️ Fu T1 🔧M7) Şişhane Galata Tower Galataport Modern Art Karaköy (Fu, T1) Eminönü (Old City) ⛴️ Üsküdar...
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Pasha Medrese Towers Beyazıt Tower Dolmabahçe Clock Tower Etfal Clock Tower Galata Tower Maiden's Tower Nusretiye Clock Tower Yıldız Clock Tower Miscellany...
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area. In 1155, Genoa was given a fondaco (store and market quarter) at Galata (Pera), facing Constantinople, by emperor Manuel Komnenos, although in the...
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Mosque (The new mosque) – the mosque that dominates the waterfront by the Galata Bridge; there is a wide open space in front where people feed the pigeons...
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Pasha Medrese Towers Beyazıt Tower Dolmabahçe Clock Tower Etfal Clock Tower Galata Tower Maiden's Tower Nusretiye Clock Tower Yıldız Clock Tower Miscellany...
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Pasha Medrese Towers Beyazıt Tower Dolmabahçe Clock Tower Etfal Clock Tower Galata Tower Maiden's Tower Nusretiye Clock Tower Yıldız Clock Tower Miscellany...
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Akçakoca Castle Amasra Castle Çandarlı Castle Çeşme Castle Foça Castle Galata Tower Güvercinada Castle Sinop Fortress Yoros Castle Turkey portal Category...
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taken from Galata Tower. From left to right you can see the asian side of the city, Topkapi Palace, Hagia Sophia, the Blue Mosque, Galata Bridge and the...
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Pasha Medrese Towers Beyazıt Tower Dolmabahçe Clock Tower Etfal Clock Tower Galata Tower Maiden's Tower Nusretiye Clock Tower Yıldız Clock Tower Miscellany...
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during their tours across Turkey. Can, who appeared in the clubs such as Galata Tower and Astorya, accepted Nükhet Duru and Fahrettin Arslan's offer to perform...
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Eminönü The Grand Bazaar The Spice Bazaar Sultanahmet Yedikule Cihangir Galata İstiklal Avenue Karaköy Taksim Square Büyükdere Avenue runs through Beşiktaş...
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