Galata Tower.
After crossing the bridge and having lunch by the sea, we walked over to Galata Tower. The tower was built hundreds of years ago...as a military viewing tower and as a way to spot potential fires. Ironically, the tower itself caught fire a few times, so it has undergone a seres of rather sad renovations. Today it houses a bar/restaurant and a night club...but we went up to see the view...which is quite impressive. From the top you can see all around and you realize what a big place Istanbul is. I spotted a very cool rooftop...that looks like may be on its way to be a modern bar (picture). Also...we learned that sometimes in 16-something a fellow strapped n some wings and jumped off the tower...flying all the way to the Bosphorous (about 6 miles away). I wonder if anyone told the Wright Brothers 'bout that! Apparently his feat made him too dangerous and the Sultan decided to put him in jail. Oh, well.
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