Maiden's Tower
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The Maiden's Tower, also known as Leander's Tower since the Byzantine period, is a tower on a small islet at the southern entrance of the Bosphorus strait, 200 m from the coast of Üsküdar in Istanbul,
Seen from Üsküdar
Maiden's Tower and the Seraglio Point
The Guz Couli of Maiden's Tower, Arkla being on the right and Damialis being on the left - Pardoe Julia - 1838
Maiden's Tower before restoration, at the southern entrance of the Bosphorus, with the Seraglio Point in the background
Istanbul
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Istanbul is the largest city in Turkey, a megacity, constituting the country's economic, cultural, and historical center. With a population of over 15 million, it is home to 18% of the population of T
Maiden's Tower
…since the Byzantine period, is a tower on a small islet at the southern entrance of the Bosphorus strait, 200 m (220 yd) from the coast of Üsküdar in Istanbul, Turkey. The tower appeared on the reverse of the Turkish 10 lira banknote from 1966 to 1981…
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