It's Istanbul, not Constantinople, that straddles the Bosporus ... The Galata Tower, built by Genoans in 1348, presides over the picture. It replaced the Tower of Galato—known as the Megalos ...

Travel Bucketlist The Fall of Constantinople: Tracing History in Istanbul, Turkey Posted: 2 March 2025 | Last updated: 2 March 2025 Journey back in time as we explore the dramatic fall of ...