Historic Sites
Observation Decks & Towers
Maiden’s Tower (Kız Kulesi)
The Maiden’s Tower (Kız Kulesi), alternatively referred to as Leander’s Tower (Tower of Leandros), is prominently situated on a diminutive islet near the southern entrance of the Bosphorus strait. This landmark monument, situated just 200 meters from the Üsküdar coast in Istanbul, Turkey, has been pivotal in the city’s history, mythology, and cultural landscape for […]