Istanbul, Turkey; Leander's or Maiden's Tower (Kiz Kulesi)

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Istanbul, Turkey; Leander's or Maiden's Tower (Kiz Kulesi). Maiden's Tower was first built by the Athenian general Alcibiades in 408 BC to control the movements of the Persian ships in the Bosphorus strait. It was later enlarged and rebuilt by the Byzantine emperor Alexius Comnenus in 1110 AD, and was rebuilt and restored several times by the Ottoman Turks, most significantly in 1509 and 1763. The Blue Mosque and Ayasofya are visible in the background.

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Location: Istanbul, Turkey
Photo credit: © David Sutherland / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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