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As well as the big four (Aya Sofya, Topkapı Palace, Blue Mosque, and Grand Bazaar) leave enough time to explore the many other sights. Although many tourist attractions are located in, or near, the old city district of Sultanahmet, have you ever been curious about the tower appearing on our congress flyers? The Maiden's Tower (Turkish: Kız Kulesi), since the medieval Byzantine period, is a tower lying on a small islet located at the southern entrance of the Bosphorus strait 200 m (220 yd) from the coast of Üsküdar in Istanbul, Turkey. There are many legends about the construction of the tower and its location.
For the most popular Turkish legend visit; http://www.ibb.gov.tr/sites/ks/en-US/1-Places-To-Go/towers/Pages/maiden-tower.aspx
Today, there is a restaurant in the first floor and a café at the top of the tower.
If you would like to visit The Maiden's Tower, please make reservation from; http://www.kizkulesi.com.tr/Rezervasyon.aspx

While you are in , , you will have a chance to visit many attractions include towering minarets, underground Byzantine cisterns and steamy bathhouses...Coveted by empires across the centuries, straddling both Europe and Asia, is one of the world's great metropolises. Founded around 1000 BC, the colony of Byzantium grew into the Byzantine Empire's great capital of Constantinople and after the Ottoman conquest of the city, retained its glorious place as the heart of their empire. is liberally scattered with glorious remnants of its long and illustrious history, and the sightseeing here will impress even the most monument-weary visitor. Clik the link to see the top 10 sights in ; http://www.theguardian.com/travel/2011/sep/14/10-best-sights-istanbul-city-guide

The top 10 sights in Istanbul Istanbul's many attractions include towering minarets, underground Byzantine cisterns and steamy bathhouses. Pat Yale selects the places to visit