


There is a lift most of the way - but if your breath isn't taken away by climbing up, it will be when you see what's at the top. The Galata Tower has extraordinary views over the Old Town of Istanbul, from 52 metres up in the air. See for yourself at the tower on Büyük Hendek Caddesi in Galata, until late afternoon.
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