The Architect · Yusuf · Istanbul
Galata Tower
The tower itself is a blunt Genoese cylinder — you climb it for the plan of the whole city laid out below.
The stout medieval Genoese watchtower over Karaköy — a conical-capped cylinder and the classic 360° read of the old city.
— Yusuf, The Architect
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