Istasyon Arkası Sk.no:15 Sirkeci (0.5 km from Galata Tower)
Located in the historical area of the city Askoc Hotel is recently renovated in March 2013. The hotel is within a walking distance from Hagia Sohpia Grand Bazaar Blue Mosque and Topkapi Palace. Sirkeci Tram Stop is just 400 metres away.
Kemankes Kara Mustafa Pasa Mahalles (0.5 km from Galata Tower)
JW Marriott Istanbul Bosphorus features a restaurant seasonal outdoor swimming pool a fitness centre and bar in Istanbul. A Turkish bath and a car rental service are available for guests.
Kemankeş Karamustafa Paşa Sok. Mu (0.5 km from Galata Tower)
Located in Istanbul and with Taksim Square reachable within 1.5 km Royal Tophane provides express check-in and check-out allergy-free rooms a bar free WiFi throughout the property and a shared lounge. The property is around 1.
Kemankes Mah. Gumruk Sok. No 18 Kar (0.6 km from Galata Tower)
Located only 150 metres from Karakoy Ferry Port Ada Karakoy Hotel - Special Category offers a terrace 24-hour front desk service and soundproofed rooms with free WiFi. It is 450 metres from Galata Tower.
Kara Mustafa Paşa Mahallesi Erişt (0.6 km from Galata Tower)
Boasting a bar shared lounge garden and free WiFi Ferman Port Hotel is situated in Istanbul 500 metres from Galata Tower and 1.7 km from Spice Bazaar. Featuring family rooms this property also provides guests with a terrace.
Kemankes Mahallesi Maliye Caddesi D (0.6 km from Galata Tower)
Located in Karakoy district Hotel Morione has a marble and wooden building renovated in 2014. Only a few metres from the seaside the hotel offers spa facilities including a sauna and a hammam. You can also enjoy a massage upon request at a surcharge.
Mumhane Cad. No:31 Kemankeş Mahall (0.6 km from Galata Tower)
Housed in an Art-Nouveau building in Beyoğlu Cheers Porthouse features rooms with iPod docks and flat-screen TVs. Karakoy Ferry Terminal and the Galata Bridge are a 2-minute walk away. Free tea and coffee can be enjoyed round-the-clock.
Hocapaşa Mahallesi Istasyon Arkas (0.6 km from Galata Tower)
Well situated in the Fatih district of Istanbul MEG HOTEL is set 700 metres from Basilica Cistern 1.2 km from Column of Constantine and 1.4 km from Grand Bazaar. Featuring family rooms this property also provides guests with a terrace.
Galata Tower Istanbul is a famous medieval stone tower in the district of Beyoglu in Istanbul, Turkey. It is one of the most iconic and recognizable towers in the world, standing at an impressive 60 meters tall. The tower was built in 1348 by the Genoese colony living in Galata as part of their fortifications. The tower’s distinctive conical shape has made it an instantly identifiable symbol of the city and a popular tourist destination.
The structure consists of nine distinct stories, each with its own balcony, making it a remarkable feat of engineering for its time. The uppermost floor was designed to house a watchman who would keep an eye out for fires and alert nearby residents to any potential danger. On clear days, visitors can enjoy incredible views from the top platform that overlooks the entire cityscape below – including the Bosphorus Bridge spanning across the two continents, Europe and Asia.
The tower is also renowned for its cultural significance; it has been featured prominently in films like “The International” (2009) and “Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol” (2011). In addition to this, it has been a major influence on many works of art, literature and music over the years. This includes Franz Liszt’s work “Les Preludes” (1854), which captures a bird’s-eye view of Istanbul from atop Galata Tower.
Today, Galata Tower remains one of Istanbul’s most celebrated landmarks – both culturally and historically - with its unique architecture and vibrant atmosphere that has inspired generations since its conception centuries ago.