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Tour de Galata (Istanbul) - Louis Desiree Thienon (1812-1875) - 1840
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Tour de Galata (Istanbul)

ArtistLouis Desiree Thienon (1812-1875)
EngraverAugustin François Lemaitre (1797-1870)
Date1840
TechniqueCopper Engraving
CategoryOttoman Empire And Turkey
SourceTurkey Volume Of L'Univers Pittoresque, Paris

Description

Galata Tower is located in the Galata district of Istanbul. It was built in the 6th century. Galata Tower has been used for various purposes such as a lighthouse tower, dungeon, fire watch and observatory. Today, it serves as a restaurant and observation tower.