One of the most famous and popular attractions of the city of Feodosia is now the tower of St. Constantine. It has a historical value as a monument of medieval architecture. Towers is located Jubilee Park, which is located near a large railway station.

This tower was built in those days, when the city was ruled by the Genoese. It was in the 13th century. Before the new rulers of Kafa was the issue of strengthening the city's defense. Before the reign of the Genoese, he was surrounded by a fairly deep ditch and shaft from the ground. Later Genoese Defence Force wooden walls. After a hundred years, the city began to build robust Cafe, stone walls, which were reinforced by towers. Genoese fortress in the defense line had 26 towers. One of them was given the name of Constantine the Great. He was considered a great emperor. Constantine was canonized. Tower of Constantine was built in 1338, but in 1443 was rebuilt. It is called Arsenal Tower, as there was stored weapons.

Currently, only three of the towers of the wall. According to historians, the construction of the tower, when the door opens inwards, was conceived from the beginning of its construction. It was provided in case the enemy captured the fortress, while the tower would not be a trap for her defenders. The tower of St. Constantine built in two levels with a rectangular base. This tower had its own feature - the presence of machicolations - hinged loopholes.

At the top of the tower were located Merloni. They were the teeth, which became a shelter archers in battle. Merloni protect them from cross-bows. In 1914 it was carried out restoration of these teeth. In Feodosia were specially invited for the restoration of the Italian masters.

In the Middle Ages tower rising above the sea level. She stood majestically on the shore near the water. But in the 19th century, there unfolded a large building - built seaport and railway. The tower had to move away from the water in the 100 meters.

In 1475 the tower was built out of stone, semicircular fortification called "Barbican", or in other words, the Turkish bastion with casemates. Currently bastion converted into a dance floor, where discos are held. It is very well known and popular club "Snout".

The tower of St. Constantine in our time - an architectural symbol of the city.