Famous ancient watchtower in Turkiye reopens to tourists as a museum

By HANIS MAKETAB

The Maiden Tower in Istanbul has reopened as a museum. — Handout

Kiz Kulesi in Istanbul, Turkiye is welcoming visitors once again.

Located on a small islet closest to Istanbul’s Asian side or Anatolia, the ancient tower – “Kiz Kulesi” is Turkish for “Maiden’s Tower” – appears to delicately float on the Bosphorus, much like a maiden awaiting her fate.

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