The date of construction of the Galata Tower accurate information left, but argued that it was built in 507 AD. e. during the reign of Emperor Justinian. As historians say, even in the V century BC. e. in the vicinity of the tower stood. However, the one tower that reached our time, dates back to 1348 - 1349 years. While these lands dominated by the Genoese. Genoese captured the Byzantine areas and then built the tower for defensive purposes, and called it "Tower of Jesus", and under this name it has become one of the most important components of the system of fortifications of the XIV century, which surrounded the Galatians. The Byzantines called it the Great Tower. The Genoese fortress defenses in addition to towers and walls were still part and moats, what still speak the names of old streets near the tower: Byuyyuk Hendek that means more pit, and Kucuk Hendek - Small moat.

The tower stands on a hillside on the so-called top of Galata, located in the European part of the city. The tower was built in a place that it is perfectly visible from almost all points of the city. From the top of its magnificent panorama, which attracts tourists and visitors.

The earthquake, which occurred in 1509, the tower was severely damaged, and then was restored and wraps under the leadership of the Turkish Ottoman architect Hayreddin. The height of the Galata Tower is today 66, 90 m., Its external and internal diameter - 16, 45 and 8 m, 95 m, respectively. The wall thickness of 3, 75 m and a height above sea level - 140 m.

In the 16th century the tower were kept prisoners. Prisoners are then typically sent to the galleys as slaves to the Ottoman arsenal, which was located in the Golden Horn in Kasimpasse.

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