Istanbul Animals: #07 Galata Tower

The Galata Tower or with the current official name Galata Kulesi Museum is a tower in the Beyoğlu district of Istanbul, Turkey. It's namesake is the quarter that it's located, Galata. Built as a watchtower as a part of the Walls of Galata, the tower is currently being used as an exhibition place and a museum. It's one of the symbols of Beyoğlu and Istanbul.

The Romanesque style tower was built as Christea Turris ("Tower of Christ") in 1348 during an expansion of the Genoese colony in Constantinople. Galata Tower was the tallest building in Constantinople at 219.5 ft when it was built in 1348.