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The Maiden's Tower, Constantinople, Looking Towards The Golden Horn -  - 1878
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The Maiden's Tower, Constantinople, Looking Towards The Golden Horn

Date1878
TechniqueWoodblock Engraving (Newspaper-Text on Reverse)
CategoryOttoman Empire And Turkey
SourceThe İllustrated London News (March 02 1878)

Description

Maiden's Tower was built in 300's B.C on a small island in Salacak coast in Üsküdar, Istanbul. Maiden's tower has been used for various purposes such as lantern, watchtower, hospital, tax collection center, radio station, entertainment venue. Today, it serves as a restaurant. There are many legends about the tower.