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Galata Tower
Galata Tower
Galata Tower, also called Christea Turris, is a medieval stone tower located in the Galata quarter of Istanbul, Turkey. It was built as Christea Turris (Tower of Christ) in 1348 AD during an expansion of the Genoese colony in Constantinople. The upper section of the tower with the conical cap was slightly modified in several restorations during the Ottoman period when it was used as an observation tower for spotting fires.
Site Information
Country: Turkey
District: Istanbul Province
Category: Castles and Fortresses
Site History: 14th Century AD
Oldest Culture: Genoese
Later Cultures: Islamic
Site Features: Genoese & Islamic Monuments
UNESCO Tentative List
Part of: Trading Posts and Fortifications on Genoese Trade Routes from the Mediterranean to the Black Sea
Date of Submission: 2013
Exact Location
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