What is Kız Kulesi?

Well, always remember the victors write the history and herstory.

In this case there appears more story than definitive fact.

She sits surrounded by sea water just off the Asian side of İstanbul;

close to a place called Üsküdar.

It seems Kız Kulesi was first built in 1110.

She’s been up and down more than once since then.

For example, in 1509 an earthquake damaged her.

In 1721 fire destroyed her.

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