Website: https://muze.gen.tr/Museums Email: info@muze.gen.tr
Notes: An earlier tower that stood here was destroyed during the Fourth Crusade. This tower was built by the Genoese (as the "Tower of Christ") as part of a wall surrounding the district of Galata, directly opposite Byzantium (Constantinopolis). It was used as a lookout post, a prison, a warehouse, and for a time, as a lighthouse. The tower was restored in recent years and an elevator has been added. (There are also 143 stairs to the top.) It now houses a restaurant and nightclub, with a spectacular view of the city. It is open to the public as an observation tower during the day. Tower Height: 206 Description of Tower: Cylindrical stone tower with conical roof.
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Date Present Tower Built: 1348 Current Use: Restaurant and nightclub, observation tower. Open To Public? Yes.
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