Gumbo’s Pic of the Day, July 5, 2015: Karakoy and Galata Tower
July 5, 2015
The Galata Tower, built originally by Genoese in the 14th century as part of Constantinople’s defenses survived the Ottoman conquest a century later and later
The Galata Tower, built originally by Genoese in the 14th century as part of Constantinople’s defenses survived the Ottoman conquest a century later and later
One of the classics for visitors to Istanbul—and for quite a few Istanbulis as well—is a cruise up the Bosphorus, the 19-mile strait that connects the Black Sea to the Sea of Marmara, and ultimately the Mediterranean.
The Galata Tower, built originally by Genoese in the 14th century as part of Constantinople’s defenses survived the Ottoman conquest
One of the classics for visitors to Istanbul—and for quite a few Istanbulis as well—is a cruise up the Bosphorus, the 19-mile strait that connects the Black Sea to the Sea of Marmara, and ultimately the Mediterranean.