Galata Tower | Biivip

Galata Tower was first built by the Byzantine Emperor Justinian in 507-508 AD. The Genoese rebuilt the present tower in 1348 - 49. The tower was raised between 1445 and 46. It was damaged by the earthquake in the 1500s and was repaired by Architect Murad bin Hayreddin. III. After the tower was repaired during the Selim period, a bay window was added to the upper floor of the tower. The building was last repaired in 1967.

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Where is Galata Tower

The Galata Tower, or with the current official name Galata Kulesi Museum, is a tower in the Beyoğlu district of Istanbul, Turkey. It is named after the quarter in which it is located, Galata.