![]() The Galata
Tower ( Christea
Turris, Tower
of
Christ ) 
is a medieval stone tower to the north of the junction of the Golden Horn and the Bosphorus. It is one of the city's most striking landmarks. The high, cone-capped cylinder dominates the skyline and offers a panoramic vista of Istanbul.  | 
 The Galata Tower in Istanbul  | 
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 The Galata Tower in Istanbul  | 
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 The Tower in Istanbul  | 
The
Galata Bridge from the Galata Tower 
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