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Visit the Galata Tower in Istanbul, Turkey

The Historic Galata Tower was originally constructed of wood in the Byzantine period. It was originally built as a lighthouse, ...

but then it got burnt in fire and in 1348 it was reconstructed with stones.

Posted: 01/23/2011 | Views: 609 | Duration: 04:53

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