Galata Tower Istanbul ( History & Tickets & Guide)

The <a href="https://www.toptravelturkey.com/galata-tower-istanbul/" rel="noopener ugc nofollow" target="_blank">Galata Tower</a> was built as a watchtower in the Galata district of <a href="https://www.toptravelturkey.com/hagia-sophia-mosque/" rel="noopener ugc nofollow" target="_blank">Istanbul</a>, and has become the symbol of Istanbul and Beyoğlu with its 360-degree city view and 62 meters high. It was called the “Holy Cross Tower” because of the cross on its top and was built by the Genoese. It has been included in the World Heritage Tentative List by <a href="https://www.toptravelturkey.com/unesco-turkiye/" rel="noopener ugc nofollow" target="_blank">UNESCO</a>. The tower, which takes on different colors from time to time to raise awareness, is considered one of the oldest towers in the world. <img alt="" src="https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:700/0*ZbyJqRpv35EEEnsl.jpg" style="height:394px; width:700px" /> Galata Tower Istanbul — Night <h1>Galata Tower Museum History</h1> The Genoese, allied with the Byzantine Empire, established a colony called “Pera” in the Galata district to the north of the Golden Horn. The dominance area of this colony was expanded over time with the permissions taken from Byzantium. <a href="https://www.toptravelturkey.com/galata-tower-istanbul/" rel="noopener ugc nofollow" target="_blank">Galata Tower</a> is one of the structures built for defense purposes between 1335–1349 by increasing the dominance area, contrary to the permissions received.  <a href="https://medium.com/@toptravelturkey.com/galata-tower-istanbul-history-tickets-guide-ac1f973346b2">Website</a>