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Maiden's Tower, is described on the various rumors, which is the subject of legends, part of the Bosphorus near the Sea of ​​Marmara, a small islet located off Salacak was built on the structure.
Tower has become a symbol of Üsküdar, Üsküdar Byzantine era the only remaining artifact. BC With a history dating back to the 24th century tower, built on a small island at the junction with the Black Sea of ​​Marmara. Some European historians here say, the Tower of Leander. There are many rumors about the tower. Evliya Celebi describes the tower as follows:
Land in the sea, an arrow's throw away from the four corners, a high tower made of arty. Height arşundur full eighty. Surface mesehası two hundred steps. There are two sides where the gate.
Today, significant portions of the lower storey of the tower foundations and the structure of the transfer of Fatima. Around the tower is covered with a large landing. Medallion in the form at the top of a marble slab, the shape of the tower that the present Sultan. Mahmut, a monogram, dated 1832 has emerged from the pen of Rasim calligrapher. Eminonu side of the tower is more widely where there is a cistern.
First, the Greek period, the island hosts a tomb built in the Byzantine period, with the additional building was used as a customs station. Show platform in the Ottoman period, the fortress of defense, shoot station, a multi-function installed in the quarantine room. Its main duty, and for centuries by the presence of the people, the boats passing by at night with twinkling lantern guiding function, the most ever in the future kaybetmemiştir.Geçmişten dreams to guide the Maiden Tower. Maiden Tower was restored in 2000, now transformed into a place that was heard in tones cutlery. Girl tower of transport are boats Salacak and Ortaköy.
Girl Born with a history of a very old tower, once upon a time, the Bosphorus passing ships used for the purpose of taking the tax. Tower along with the European Side Asian Side with a large chain pulled and the Maiden Tower from the passage of vessels (vessel size is smaller at that time geçebilmekteydi) are permitted. After a while the tower, towards the European side chain taşıyamamış and destroyed. From the ruins of the tower is seen in the water.
Ancient Era arch (small castle) and Damialis (veal calf) also known as the tower, an intermediate in the "Tour de Leandros" (Leandros tower) is famous with the name. Now integrated with the name of the Maiden Tower, and are referred to by that name.

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