Brot Apartment
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The neighborhood of Galata, located on a steep hump of land
north of the Golden Horn and historic peninsula, actually sits on
the earliest foundations of the city, dating, as far as present-day
archaeologists can tell, to Greek and Roman times. The district
Roman Emperor Michael VIII Palaeologus granted the Genoese
permission to settle here. The district became a magnet for
merchants from all over Europe: Italians, Germans, Armenians,
Jews, and Austrians, all re-creating their own micro-universe. A
stroll up and down the steep cobbled streets will reveal schools,
private residences, churches, synagogues and Ottoman-era
warehouses.
The origins of Galata Tower date back to the 5th or 6th century,
but the tower that stands today is a 14th-century reconstruction by
the Genoese, built in appreciation of Michael VIII Palaeologus,
who granted special permission to allow them to settle the area of
Galata. The tower rises 135m (450 ft.) above sea level and stands
60m (200 ft.) high, with walls that are more than 3.5m (12 ft.)
thick. From the summit of the tower, you can see the Golden Horn,
the Bosphorus, and the Marmara Sea, a view infinitely more
splendid in the evenings when the city takes on a spectacularly
romantic glow. The tower is used as a restaurant and nightclub for
a traditional Turkish folkloric show. The viewing platform, reached
by elevator, is open to the public for a fee.
north of the Golden Horn and historic peninsula, actually sits on
the earliest foundations of the city, dating, as far as present-day
archaeologists can tell, to Greek and Roman times. The district
Roman Emperor Michael VIII Palaeologus granted the Genoese
permission to settle here. The district became a magnet for
merchants from all over Europe: Italians, Germans, Armenians,
Jews, and Austrians, all re-creating their own micro-universe. A
stroll up and down the steep cobbled streets will reveal schools,
private residences, churches, synagogues and Ottoman-era
warehouses.
The origins of Galata Tower date back to the 5th or 6th century,
but the tower that stands today is a 14th-century reconstruction by
the Genoese, built in appreciation of Michael VIII Palaeologus,
who granted special permission to allow them to settle the area of
Galata. The tower rises 135m (450 ft.) above sea level and stands
60m (200 ft.) high, with walls that are more than 3.5m (12 ft.)
thick. From the summit of the tower, you can see the Golden Horn,
the Bosphorus, and the Marmara Sea, a view infinitely more
splendid in the evenings when the city takes on a spectacularly
romantic glow. The tower is used as a restaurant and nightclub for
a traditional Turkish folkloric show. The viewing platform, reached
by elevator, is open to the public for a fee.
Brot Apartment is a 1930s apartment building located
steps from Galata Tower on Buyuk Hendek Caddesi,
the street linking Galata to Sishane,
pictured on the left in the photograph opposite. Click
the map below to see the location of the building.
Click the button for Brot Galata View to see photos
and details of our apartment in this building.
steps from Galata Tower on Buyuk Hendek Caddesi,
the street linking Galata to Sishane,
pictured on the left in the photograph opposite. Click
the map below to see the location of the building.
Click the button for Brot Galata View to see photos
and details of our apartment in this building.
The rear balcony of the apartment
overlooks the piazza surrounding
Galata Tower and affords a splendid
view of the Bosphorus.
overlooks the piazza surrounding
Galata Tower and affords a splendid
view of the Bosphorus.
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| Perfect location and perfect attention from our hosts. A wonderful lively neighbourhood within walking distance to many sights. Click here to read more guest reviews |
Galata-Beyoglu
Google Map Coordinates:
41.025888.28.973839
Google Map Coordinates:
41.025888.28.973839