Have you ever heard of Hezârfen Ahmed Çelebi’s story? According to the Ottoman explorer Evliya Çelebi's famous work, Seyâhatnâme (Travelogue), Hezârfen Çelebi, who climbed up the Galata Tower to make all of our dreams come true, left himself down from the tower with his big wings in 1632! And flew across the Bosphorus and landed at Doğancılar in Üsküdar, 3558 meters away! Although this story is according to the legend, it is still precious to leave places you visit by knowing their stories. So, climb up the tower to witness the breathtaking view of Istanbul from the exact source of this story!
Like all the great cities globally, İstanbul has its own love story too and this story is between two towers. Galata Tower and Maiden's Tower. Another emotional aspect of İstanbul for tourists is here. As heartwarming as this story can be, it’s still mandatory to visit them to feel the romanticism of İstanbul travel.