http://www.information-turkey.net All about Turkey,aegean and touristic places Thu, 15 Oct 2009 22:01:37 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8 en hourly 1 http://www.information-turkey.net/kiz-kulesi/ http://www.information-turkey.net/kiz-kulesi/#comments Tue, 18 Nov 2008 22:48:53 +0000 admin http://www.information-turkey.net/?p=184 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.

]]> http://www.information-turkey.net/kiz-kulesi/feed/ 0 http://www.information-turkey.net/galata-kulesi-galata-tower/ http://www.information-turkey.net/galata-kulesi-galata-tower/#comments Tue, 18 Nov 2008 22:44:30 +0000 admin http://www.information-turkey.net/?p=181 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.

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