The Galata Tower

#2023travelwish The Galata Tower, officially the Galata Kulesi Museum, is an old Genoese tower in the Galata part of the Beyoğlu district of Istanbul, Turkey. It was initially built as a watchtower at the highest point of the Walls of Galata, the tower is now an exhibition space and museum, and a symbol of Beyoğlu and Istanbul. It was the tallest structure in the city for centuries, and still dominates the skyline. Galata Tower has had many uses. Originally built as a lighthouse by the Byzantines, it became a dungeon when the Ottomans conquered Istanbul. From the 16th century until the 1960s, it was a fire tower. Popular landmark in Istanbul. Travel wish for #2023travelwish is Travel around the world with my loved one.