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Posted: 06 Nov 2016


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Maiden's Tower

Maiden's Tower
One of the most iconic images of Istanbul surely has to be the Kız Kulesi Üsküdar, known in English as Maiden’s Tower, , Leander’s Tower or Bosphorus Tower. It is found on a small natural islet in the Bosphorus, just off the shore of Asian Istanbul.

The first tower here was built by an Athenian commander during the 5th century as a way of controlling ships passing the Bosphorus, and collecting taxes, a function that continued into Byzantine times, when a chain was stretched from it to the historic peninsula. In Ottoman times, it started to be used as a lighthouse.

Marco F. Delminho, Karp Panta, Klaus F., Daniel Palacin and 6 other people have particularly liked this photo


7 comments - The latest ones
 Nick Weall
Nick Weall club
Nice shot dear GGR ~~~ Best wishes ~ Nick
7 years ago.
 gezginruh
gezginruh club
Hello dear Francine and dear Nick,

Thank you for your kind comments.
Greetings to both of you
Füsun
7 years ago.
 Peter_Private_Box
Peter_Private_Box club
My Dear Füsun,

Ah, The Maiden's Tower! Such a nice reminder of Istanbul. Even visible while eating breakfast... Another big star for such a nice memory!!

Love Peter
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7 years ago.
 Petar Bojić
Petar Bojić club
Very beautiful view of famous place!
7 years ago.
 gezginruh
gezginruh club
Thank you so much Petar

Best greetings
Füsun
7 years ago.
 Klaus F.
Klaus F.
Interesting view! Hi GGR! :)
7 years ago.
 gezginruh
gezginruh club
Thank you Heiner

Best greetings
GGR
6 years ago.

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