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|name | |name = Galata Tower | ||
|image | |image = Galata Tower Database image.png | ||
|description = One of Constantinople's most famous landmarks. | |description = One of Constantinople's most famous landmarks. | ||
|location | |location = [[Galata District]], [[Constantinople]] | ||
|dateconstructed= | |dateconstructed = 1348 | ||
|appearance = ''[[Assassin's Creed Revelations]]''}} | |||
|appearance | The '''Galata Tower''', or the '''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 tower that dominated the city skyline and afforded a panoramic vista of old Constantinople and its surrounding area. | ||
The '''Galata Tower''' | |||
==History== | ==History== | ||
Upon arriving in [[Constantinople]] in 1511, the [[Assassins | Upon arriving in [[Constantinople]] in 1511, the [[Assassins]] [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]] and [[Yusuf Tazim]] raced each other to the top of Galata Tower. With each using their [[Hookblade]], they managed to scale the landmark 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 | Later, upon learning that one of the [[Masyaf Keys]] was stored by [[Niccolò Polo]] in the tower, Ezio entered to search for the artifact, 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 | In 1512, Ezio negotiated with [[Ahmet]] to release [[Sofia Sartor]] for the keys. However, the Assassin [[Azize]] was held hostage atop the tower in an identical dress, in order to fool him.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]''</ref> | ||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*One of [[Ishak Pasha]]'s memoir pages | *One of [[Ishak Pasha]]'s [[Ishak Pasha's memoir pages|memoir pages]] was located at the top of Galata Tower. | ||
* | *The [[Assassin's Creed: Revelations achievements|achievement]] "'''Almost Flying'''" could be earned by [[Parachutes|parachuting]] from the Galata Tower towards the Golden Horn. | ||
* | *Currently, it is unknown as to how the guard dragged Azize to the top of the Galata Tower, as the interior had collapsed when Ezio retrieved the Masyaf Key inside. | ||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
<gallery captionalign="left"> | <gallery captionalign="left"> | ||
Galatatower.png|The [[Trickster]] in front of the Galata Tower. | Galatatower.png|The [[Trickster]] in front of the Galata Tower. | ||
Yne.png| | Yne.png|Ezio Auditore and Yusuf Tazim atop the Galata Tower. | ||
The Galata Tower.jpg|An alternate view of the | The Galata Tower.jpg|An alternate view of the tower. | ||
Constantinople Galata Tower.jpg|The Galata Tower. | Constantinople Galata Tower.jpg|The Galata Tower. | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
{{Reflist}} | {{Reflist}} | ||
{{ACR}} | |||
[[Category:Constantinople]] | [[Category:Constantinople]] | ||
[[Category:Landmarks]] | [[Category:Landmarks]] | ||
Revision as of 19:05, 11 February 2013
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The Galata Tower, or the 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 tower 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 Assassins Ezio Auditore da Firenze and Yusuf Tazim raced each other to the top of Galata Tower. With each using their Hookblade, they managed to scale the landmark in under a minute.
Later, upon learning that one of the Masyaf Keys was stored by Niccolò Polo in the tower, Ezio entered to search for the artifact, 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. However, the Assassin Azize was held hostage atop the tower in an identical dress, in order to fool him.[1]
Trivia
- One of Ishak Pasha's memoir pages was located at the top of Galata Tower.
- The achievement "Almost Flying" could be earned by parachuting from the Galata Tower towards the Golden Horn.
- Currently, it is unknown as to how the guard dragged Azize to the top of the Galata Tower, as the interior had collapsed when Ezio retrieved the Masyaf Key inside.
Gallery
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The Trickster in front of the Galata Tower.
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Ezio Auditore and Yusuf Tazim atop the Galata Tower. -
An alternate view of the tower. -
The Galata Tower.
References
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