GALATA KULESİ PURO KULLUK

Description

Galata Tower was built by the Genoese in 1384 as the main tower of the Galata walls. The tower is 61 meters above the ground. It was used as a dungeon in the 16th century and as a fire watchtower in the 18th century.

It was completely burned in the fire in 1794, in 1832 II. It was rebuilt by Mahmut. The tower, which was used as a fire control station until 1964, was restored and opened to visitors in 1967.