[Turkey] The Maiden's Tower in Istanbul
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Shiro from Slowly
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[Turkey] Maiden Tower
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It is the only architectural structure from the Byzantine era that still remains in Istanbul. Located in the district of Üsküdar, it has a history dating back to around 24 BC. Initially, it was built to control ships arriving from the Black Sea and to collect taxes. During the Ottoman period, it was used both for maritime control and as a lighthouse.
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Symbol of Istanbul is Maiden's Tower
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It is a very important historical building for Istanbul, Tukey. And you can add Galata Tower. It is so old, too.
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"The Maiden's Tower (Turkish: Kız Kulesi), also known as Leander's Tower (Tower of Leandros) since the medieval Byzantine period, is a tower on a small islet at the southern entrance of the Bosphorus strait, 200 m (220 yd) from the coast of Üsküdar in Istanbul, Turkey."
source : Wikipedia