Galata Tower

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The Galata Tower (Ottoman Turkish: Galata Kulesi) was a medieval stone tower located in the Galata district of Constantinople, north of the Golden Horn. One of the city's most striking landmarks, it was a tall, cone-capped cylinder that dominated the city skyline and afforded a panoramic vista of old Constantinople and its surrounding area.

History

Upon arriving in Constantinople in 1511, the Assassin Ezio Auditore da Firenze and Yusuf Tazim raced each other to the top of Galata Tower. Using their hookblade, they completed climbing the tower in under a minute.

Later, upon learning one of the Masyaf Keys was stored by Niccolò Polo in the tower, Ezio entered only for the interior to collapse. Fortunately, Ezio was dropped into the caverns below and, within minutes, located the Key.

In 1512, Ezio negotiated with Ahmet to release Sofia Sartor for the Keys. Azize was held hostage atop the tower to fool Ezio.

Trivia

• One of Ishak Pasha's memoir pages is located at the top of Galata Tower.
• Players can gain the "Almost Flying" achievement by parachuting from Galata Tower into the Golden Horn.
• It is unknown how the guard dragged Azize to the top of the tower, as the interior had collapsed when Ezio retrieved the Masyaf key.
• The tower is the highest viewpoint in Constantinople

Gallery

• The Trickster in front of the Galata Tower.
  The Trickster in front of the Galata Tower.
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  Ezio Auditore and Yusuf Tazim atop Galata Tower.
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  An alternate view of the Tower.
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  The Galata Tower.
• The Galata Tower.
  The Galata Tower.