Maiden Tower in Istanbul(Pls check the story)

Chronicles of the Maiden’s Tower

The Maiden's Tower, with its rich history dating back to the 5th century A.D., has undergone various transformations over the centuries. Originally serving as a customs post on a small island, a tower was erected by the Black Sea to inspect ships and collect taxes.
In the 12th century, Emperor Manuel I Komnenas fortified the islet with a defense tower, linked by a chain to another near Mangana Monastery. This chain facilitated ship passage through the Bosphorus.
Following the conquest in 1453, Mehmet the

Conqueror transformed the site into a castle, stationing a guard unit. The tradition of the mehter playing at dusk and dawn, along with cannon firing during special occasions, became established Between 1660 and 1730, the tower's role evolved under Sultan Ahmed III's Grand Vizier, marking its transition from fortress to lighthouse, guiding ships through the waters. This shift became official during the 19th century.
In response to health crises, the tower became a quarantine hospital in the 19th century. It successfully isolated patients during outbreaks like cholera in 1847 and the plague in 1836-1837.
Throughout the years, the Maiden's Tower served perse purposes – from a lighthouse and gas tank to a radar station, emphasizing safety in sea transportation. The tower even played a role in poetry, being declared the "Republic of Poetry" in 1992.
In 1994, it shifted from the Ministry of Transportation to the Naval Forces Command. A significant restoration period from 1995 to 2000 preceded its lease to a private facility for tourism.
The tower's recent journey involves a 2021-2023 restoration led by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism. Completed in May 2023, the refurbished tower was unveiled with a spectacular laser show on May 11, 2023, ushering in a new chapter in its long and storied history.

Mythes of Maiden's Tower

The King's Daughter

One famous story about the tower is about a king and his daughter. A fortune teller told the king that his daughter would be bitten by snakes and die. To keep her safe, the king had a tower built on the rocks near Salacak and put his daughter inside it. The king would send food to his daughter in a basket at specific times. Unfortunately, one day, a snake hidden in the fruit basket bit her, and she passed away.

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