Istanbul Monuments and Towers

• Galata Tower

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  The Galata Tower is one of Istanbul’s most iconic landmarks, and is one of the oldest towers in the world. Read more about Galata Tower

  

• Anadolu Feneri - Anadolu Lighthouse

  One of Istanbul's best preserved lighthouses, Anadolu Feneri has been serving sailors since the time of the Crimean War. Read more about Anadolu Feneri - Anadolu Lighthouse

  

• Galata Bridge

  1 review

  The Galata Bridge is one of Istanbul’s most charming landmarks. It is much more than simply a link connecting the old and new across the Golden Horn, with restaurants and bars underneath. Read more about Galata Bridge

  

• Hippodrome and Monuments

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  Istanbul’s Hippodrome was once the largest of its kind in the world. Not much is left of it these days, but it nonetheless remains a grand site and it’s easy to imagine the ghosts of horses past. Read more about Hippodrome and Monuments

  

• Valens Aqueduct

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  Constructed by Valens in 368AD, this historic aqueduct was a major source of water supply to the city's palaces and cisterns for well over a millennium. Read more about Valens Aqueduct

  

• Maidens Tower - Kiz Kulesi

  1 review

  The Maiden’s Tower, located on a tiny islet near Uskudar on the Asian side, has a history spanning over 2,500 years. Read more about Maidens Tower - Kiz Kulesi

  

• Rumeli Feneri - Rumeli Lighthouse

  Built by the French during the Crimean War to guide warships through the narrow Bosphorus Strait, Rumeli Feneri (Rumeli Lighthouse) makes for a striking Istanbul landmark. Read more about Rumeli Feneri - Rumeli Lighthouse

  

• 1001 Columns Cistern - Binbirdirek Cistern

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  The 1001 Columns Cistern, also called the ‘Philoxenus Cistern’ or ‘Binbirdirek Cistern’ in Turkish, is the oldest known cistern in Istanbul. Read more about 1001 Columns Cistern - Binbirdirek Cistern

  

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