Certainly one of Istanbul's most iconic structures, the Galata Tower was first built during the Byzantine era, rebuilt by the Genoese, who gave it the stone mesh exterior it still possesses today ...

"An earthquake of 6.2 magnitude occurred in Silivri, Sea of Marmara, Istanbul," Interior Minister ... where he was working near the city's Galata Tower. "We all panicked and just ran.

Sandra D'Souza, holidaying in Istanbul from London, said she and her husband were near the famous Galata Tower when the quake struck. They were having lunch in a local coffee shop 'when we felt ...

as it makes stops near must-visit sights like Galata Tower, Istanbul Modern and the Hagia Sophia. One-time rides on any tram line will set you back about 15 Turkish lira (approximately 55 cents).

Sandra D'Souza, holidaying in Istanbul from London, said she and her husband were near the famous Galata Tower when the quake struck. They were having lunch in a local coffee shop 'when we felt ...

Istanbul is a city that rewards curiosity. One minute you’re wandering through the labyrinthine halls of the Grand Bazaar, ...

A 6.2 magnitude earthquake has rocked the Turkish city of Istanbul with shocks felt as far away as Bulgaria. Videos shared on social media show buildings rocking due to the shocks and waves emerging ...

said while fleeing a fourth-storey apartment where he was working near the city’s Galata Tower. Istanbul governor Davut Gul said nobody had died in the quake or the aftershocks but confirmed ...

"An earthquake of 6.2 magnitude occurred in Silivri, Marmara Sea, Istanbul," Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya ... of a fourth floor apartment where he was working near the city's Galata Tower, who did ...

"I just felt an earthquake, I've got to get out," a shaken-looking decorator, who did not want to give his name, said while fleeing a fourth-storey apartment where he was working near the city's ...