One of the most beautiful symbol of the city is the so-called Leander or – in Turkish – “girls” tower. He was in 18th Century on a tiny island near the Asian side in the entrance area of the Bosporus built. During the day, the tower serves as a cafe, in the evening as stylish restaurant with live music.
According to legend was the petite tower built by the daughter of a sultan there before the snake bite to protect a soothsayer had predicted. But the fate prevailed. According to another legend Leander to be his lover Hero in the tower nightly durchschwommen have the Hellespont, until he drowned. Tuesday-Sunday from 10-23 clock opens.

The 1348 by the Genoese colony in Constantinople, built Galata Tower was once the tallest member of a settlement that frames the fortification. He stands 62 m high above the Golden Horn and holds below the spire an open gallery from which you have a wonderful view of the former European town and the famous backdrop of Sultanahmet and has Beyazit. Take the elevator up, in a restaurant is still a staircase to view gallery high. Daily from 8.30-20 clock for visitors opened, the entrance to the tower costs about 4 euro.