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Galata Tower Sky line #243538801
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Galata tower, one of the most important symbols of the city, was built in 528 in the Galata district of Istanbul. This tower, one of the oldest towers in the world, was first built by the Byzantine Emperor Anastasius as a lantern tower. It was severely damaged during the crusades in 1204 and was repaired by the Genoese in 1348 using masonry stones.
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