Certainly one of Istanbul's most iconic structures, the Galata Tower was first built during the Byzantine era, rebuilt by the Genoese, who gave it the stone mesh exterior it still possesses today ...

While you can easily admire the skyline from street level—Istanbul happens to be home to ... The Firuzende Galata is located on the rooftop of the Anemon Galata Hotel—which is directly next ...

Spread across two continents and between two seas, Istanbul is a city of empires past. The Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque, Topkapi Palace, and Galata Tower are just some of the many historic structures ...

A Bosphorus cruise is a great way to capture the city’s skyline, dotted with minarets ... Standing tall in the heart of ...

It’s arguably the best way to take in the city skyline and understand the layout and layers of Istanbul ... all the best views of the old city, the Galata Tower, and the Maiden’s Tower ...