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Maiden's Tower (Kiz kulesi)/ Üsküdar / İSTANBUL
Maiden's Tower (Kiz Kulesi), as the subject of the legend that is described in the various traditions, close to the Marmara Sea, part of the İstanbul Strait, located off the coast of Salacak small islets is built on.
The Tower, which has become a symbol of Üsküdar Üsküdar was the only remaining artifact from the Byzantine era. 24 BC, dating back to the early history of the Tower, the Black Sea, the Marmara have a history at the junction with was founded on a small island. Some European historians here Leander Tower. There are a lot of rumors about the tower. Evliya Çelebi described the Tower:
"An arrow from the land's throw away in the sea, four corners, is a high tower made of very interesting. Height 80 (eighty) cubits. The territory of mesehası two hundred steps. The two sides are in place from the gate. ”
The foundations of the Tower seen today and the lower floor highlights II. Mehmed age is doing. The tower is covered with large landing around. At the top of the Medallion in the form of a marble plate, giving the shape of the present Sultan Tower II. Mahmud, a Calligrapher's pen came from 1832, Rasim monogram. The tower is where cisterns at Eminonu-side has a wider.
First of all it's a grave in the Greek period, this island is built in the Byzantine period it was used as a customs station with additional building. In the Ottoman period the show platform, Defense Castle, exile station, quarantine room, many functions have been installed. The principal task and with the presence of people for centuries, is interested in ships at night blinking flashlight with guidance function has not lost at all. From the past to the future most of all shows the way to maiden's Tower falling. Maiden's Tower was restored in 2000, no longer fork b.c.e transformed into a space. Girls Tower transport boats from Salacak and Ortaköy.
Very old historical background the maiden's Tower (Kiz Kulesi), once upon a time, in order to be used with taxes of the ships passing through. Tower with a large chain throughout the European Coast and ships on the Anatolian side and Maiden's Tower (Kiz Kulesi) through the (at that time, the ship is small in size geçebilmekteydi). After a while, he broke the chain and the European Coast toward the Tower collapsed. When looking at the ruins into the water from the tower.
In ancient times, the Arkla (little castle) and Damialis (calf) referred to by the names Tower, a search for "Tour de Leandros" (Tower of Leandros) name. It is now integrated with the name maiden's Tower and are referred to with this name.
Maiden's Tower (Kiz kulesi)/ Üsküdar / İSTANBUL
Maiden's Tower (Kiz Kulesi), as the subject of the legend that is described in the various traditions, close to the Marmara Sea, part of the İstanbul Strait, located off the coast of Salacak small islets is built on.
The Tower, which has become a symbol of Üsküdar Üsküdar was the only remaining artifact from the Byzantine era. 24 BC, dating back to the early history of the Tower, the Black Sea, the Marmara have a history at the junction with was founded on a small island. Some European historians here Leander Tower. There are a lot of rumors about the tower. Evliya Çelebi described the Tower:
"An arrow from the land's throw away in the sea, four corners, is a high tower made of very interesting. Height 80 (eighty) cubits. The territory of mesehası two hundred steps. The two sides are in place from the gate. ”
The foundations of the Tower seen today and the lower floor highlights II. Mehmed age is doing. The tower is covered with large landing around. At the top of the Medallion in the form of a marble plate, giving the shape of the present Sultan Tower II. Mahmud, a Calligrapher's pen came from 1832, Rasim monogram. The tower is where cisterns at Eminonu-side has a wider.
First of all it's a grave in the Greek period, this island is built in the Byzantine period it was used as a customs station with additional building. In the Ottoman period the show platform, Defense Castle, exile station, quarantine room, many functions have been installed. The principal task and with the presence of people for centuries, is interested in ships at night blinking flashlight with guidance function has not lost at all. From the past to the future most of all shows the way to maiden's Tower falling. Maiden's Tower was restored in 2000, no longer fork b.c.e transformed into a space. Girls Tower transport boats from Salacak and Ortaköy.
Very old historical background the maiden's Tower (Kiz Kulesi), once upon a time, in order to be used with taxes of the ships passing through. Tower with a large chain throughout the European Coast and ships on the Anatolian side and Maiden's Tower (Kiz Kulesi) through the (at that time, the ship is small in size geçebilmekteydi). After a while, he broke the chain and the European Coast toward the Tower collapsed. When looking at the ruins into the water from the tower.
In ancient times, the Arkla (little castle) and Damialis (calf) referred to by the names Tower, a search for "Tour de Leandros" (Tower of Leandros) name. It is now integrated with the name maiden's Tower and are referred to with this name.