travelgrove Travel Tips
 

Galata Tower, Istanbul, Turkey

 
00
    
Legend
  • Sightseeing travel tip
  • City center
Distance from city center: 0.8mi
erato's pictureby erato Sightseeing travel tip
added on the 30th of September, 2010
We wanted to take some pictures of Istanbul so we decided to go up the Galata Tower and have a glimpse of the city. The view from up there is absolutely beautiful. we took turns in posing for photos and we had much fun.

The only thing I felt it was a shame, was that the whole tower was remodeled and modernized. Nothing of the traditional Ottoman style was visible and with that nightclub on top f the tower, well it just took the traditional feeling out of the building. For the view, though, it is worth to climb it.

Address:
Büyük Hendek Cd, 34420 Istanbul Province/Istanbul, Turkey

 
Istanbul Archeology MuseumBasilica Cistern
 
 
 
Sightseeing
tips

Recent travel tips for Istanbul

  • Turkish Flavors
    Taking a class with Turkish Flavors in a Turkish environment and local and foreign people is an experience we shall never forget. Our 'teacher' was knowledgeable, helpful and very innovative. We had so much fun during her classes. [...]
    D: 1.9mi10
  • One Nation Travel Turkey
    We thought that for the first time it would be great not to organize our trips in a foreign city ourselves, so we booked in advance for a 6-Day Istanbul Package with One Nation Travel Turkey agency. We were picked from the airport on our [...]
    D: 0.7mi11
  • Istanbul Museum of Modern Art
    You get a glimpse in the 20th century Turkish artists viewpoints, life when you visit this amazing Istanbul Museum of Modern Art. The many interesting exhibitions just draw you closer and make you use you imagination when deciphering what [...]
    D: n/a00
  • Topkapi Palace
    Used as the main residence for the Sultan Mehmet II, the Topkapi Palace now is such a major tourist attraction that it is almost very crowded. There are very many people, you have to queue to buy your ticket and sometimes you don't get [...]
    D: 0.8mi50
  • Pasazade Restaurant
    Featuring Ottoman cuisine with rich flavors the Pasazade Restaurant or terrace for that matter is a delight in its own. They absolutely delicious dishes with spicy ingredients and it just waters your mouth the minute you just look at your [...]
    D: 0.4mi00

Things about Istanbul you may be interested in

 
 
 
guides

Recommended

Istanbul History

Istanbul, the most populous and the largest city of Turkey, is a city that has seen a lot of history. This fact can be evidenced by the various changes of its name including the more popular former names of Byzantium and Constantinople. It is also cultural and financial center of the whole country. Found in the northwest end of the country, it is situated on the Bosphorous Straits and is home to [...]
 
 
 

More travel tips you might be interested in

Uhldingen-muhlhofen, Germany
If you visited the museum at Uhldingen, it´s just one step, to go swimming in the Lake of Constance. For example at the lake baths of Kressbron or...
Outdoors Activities: Swimming at the Lake of Constance

Reims, France
There are more than 200 vehicles exposed in this wonderful museum. It is ran by a pocketful of car collectors and displays vehicles from 1908 to...
History & Culture: Automobile Museum

 

Kiskunmajsa, Hungary
You can get a discount at the entertainment park entrance if you keep your parking ticket :)
General: Save your money

Pannonhalma, Hungary
This was the first Christian abbey and monastery in Hungary at the very beginning of the 13th century. The building is beautiful, the monks are...
History & Culture: Benedictan Archabbey

 

Siofok, Hungary
If you like swimming or just sun-bathing on the beach, go and spend a few days at the Balaton. If you like to party all night long with great DJs...
General: The Balaton lake and Siofok

Ghaziabad, India
We provide cheap airline flight tickets at best prices.
Outdoors Activities: Cheap air flights

 

Vaduz, Liechtenstein
Vaduz the capital of Liechtenstein is a small little town. Its smaller then most towns that I have visited in Spain and there is very little to see...
Sightseeing: Stadtle

Beverly Hills, California
Well, everybody knows Rodeo Drive because of Richard Gere and Julia Roberts in Pretty Woman. Rodeo Drive is really what is depicted in the movies,...
Shopping: Rodeo Drive

 

Nashville, Tennessee
Rustic, European and cozy, this small restaurant serves breakfast, lunch (and brunch) and dinner. Marche Artisan Food has great service not to...
Food: Marché Artisan Food

Seattle, Washington
Nickerson is a nice place, perfect example of an urban bar with beer, pool table and a nice patio. Their prices are good and the staff is friendly,...
Night Life & Entertainment: Nickerson Street Saloon

 
 
 
 
   Welcome to Travelgrove  register tell a friend bookmark it 
 
 
*