Galata Tower

Galata Tower is one of the most famous sights of Istanbul in the historic center of the city. Initially, this object was built of wood and belonged to the Byzantine emperor. When the Ottomans captured this area, they took the building for their use. There was a lighthouse so that merchant ships could navigate the way. Further, the tower performed different functions in different periods of history: an observatory, a fire tower and even a prison.

Today, the tower is a museum that anyone can visit. The cost of visiting this facility is one hundred liras.