Built on the site of an older tower in the 14th-15th centuries, the Galata Tower offers the best view of the Golden Horn, Old Istanbul, the entrance to the Bosphorus and the Asian shore. | | The tower was erected to observe the port and the city, and after being used for various purposes over the centuries, it has now reassumed its original function of watch tower - this time to enjoy the view. An elevator takes the visitors to the top two floors of the tower that are today occupied by a restaurant and a nightclub. | Text Galata Tower Istanbul Galata, Tower, Istanbul, Turkey, History, Historical
Italy, Padua. "Orologio della torre di Piazza dei Signori". | Antique tower clock (year 1477). | It has 24 hour with roman numbers and zodiac figures. | It show the month, the moon phases, the planet position related to zodiac, etc antique tower clock Tower clock
Another shot from a ferryboat on an awesome evening for a sunset in Istanbul galata tower sky Galata Tower at Sunset
This was taken from the Suleymaniye Mosque in Istanbul, Turkey galata tower golden Galata Tower with Golden Horn
Taken from right in front of the largest Synagogue in Turkey -recently the target of a terrorist bombing galata tower white Galata Tower in Black & White
Taken from right in front of the largest Synagogue in Turkey -recently the target of a terrorist bombing galata tower white Galata Tower in Black & White