STORY OF A PLACE

Maiden’s Tower

Kız Kulesi

Istanbul

Image of Maiden’s Tower
Jorge Franganillo · https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/ · Redimensionada para portada.

Introduction

The Maiden's Tower, Kız Kulesi in Turkish, occupies a small islet off Üsküdar, at the southern entrance to the Bosphorus. It has served as a watchtower, a lighthouse and a quarantine station. After a restoration begun in 2021, it reopened to the public in May 2023.

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