Date of construction 1110 !!!!
The Maiden Tower in Istanbul is one of the symbols of the city. It is built on a small island located in the middle of the Bosphorus Strait.
The building is three-tiered. The upper level has a summer terrace with sofas, an observation deck with fixed binoculars, and a bar.
On the middle tier there are souvenir shops, a photo zone with Turkish decorations and costumes, there is also a cafe where a traditional Turkish breakfast is served in the morning and a set lunch in the afternoon.
On the lower tier there is a restaurant "Maiden Tower", inside which parties with a show program and live music are held.
The only way to get to the tower is by water. It is located near the Salajak embankment in the Uskyudar district — it is located in the Asian part of Istanbul. The shore and the historical monument are about 200 meters apart, which the boat overcomes in a couple of minutes.
Another option is to go to the tower from the European part of the city: from the ferry piers Kabatash or Karakey.
Or you can just sit on the embankment opposite this location, take tea from passing merchants and enjoy the views)
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Татьяна Монахова
Level 30 Local Expert
November 16, 2024
I really love this tower. You can look at it from the shore (it is very close), you can swim to it by boat, wander around this island, enjoy the views, climb to the top, take beautiful photos. The format of the restaurant changes from year to year, then a full-fledged institution, then a small coffee shop, but it is worth visiting anyway, especially at sunset.