Galata Touer
The Galata Touer (Galata Kulesi in Turkish) — cried Christea Turris (the Touer o Christ in Laitin) bi the Genoese — is a medieval stane touer in the Galata/Karaköy quarter o Istanbul, Turkey, juist tae the north o the Gowden Horn's junction wi the Bosphorus.
| Galata Kulesi | |
 The Galata Touer | |
  Location in Istanbul | |
| Coordinates | 41°01′32″N 28°58′27″E / 41.0256°N 28.9742°ECoordinates: 41°01′32″N 28°58′27″E / 41.0256°N 28.9742°E |
|---|---|
| Location | Istanbul, Turkey |
| Teep | Tower |
| Material | Stone |
| Weenth | 16.54 m (54.3 ft) |
| Hicht | 66.9 m (219 ft) |
| Completion date | 1348 A.D.[1] |
References
eedit- ↑ "Kara-Keui (Galata) and View of Pera, Constantinople, Turkey". World Digital Library. 1890–1900. Retrieved 18 October 2013.