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Galata Tower vs Beylerbeyi Palace
Both Galata Tower and Beylerbeyi Palace are praised by reviewers writing for major publications. Overall, Galata Tower is preferred by most writers compared to Beylerbeyi Palace. Galata Tower has a TripExpert Score of 82 with positive reviews from 6 reviewers including Frommer's, Michelin Guide and Fodor's.
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Buyuk Hendek Cad., Istanbul, Turkey
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Fodor's
"The hillside location provided good defense, as well as a perch from which to monitor the comings and goings of vessels in the sea lanes below."
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Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"Constructed in 1348, it was the tallest structure in the city for centuries, and it still dominates the skyline north of the Golden Horn."
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Michelin Guide
1 Star
"A district full of life on the banks of the Bosphorus, culminating in the 68m-high Galata Tower... delightful 360° view."
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Afar Magazine
"On the 21 March, I climbed the Galata Tower to see if a 470 year old Istanbul love story was true."
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Michelin Guide
1 Star
"The imposing Galata Tower is 68m tall. Built in 1348, it was the main bastion of the Genoese surrounding wall. Modified by the Ottomans, it served as a prison then a watchtower."
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Beylerbeyi Palace
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Abdullah Aga Caddesi, Istanbul, Turkey
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Lonely Planet
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"Under the bridge on the European shore is the green-and-cream-coloured Balyan Usta Yalı , built in the 1860s by architect Sarkis Balyan."
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Michelin Guide
2 Stars
"This palace is one of the architectural fantasies of the last sultans."
Fodor's
"Like a mini-Dolmabahçe that incorporates a similarly eclectic mix of European and Turkish styles but is smaller, less grandiose, and has more of a personal feel."
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Michelin Guide
2 Stars
"This former summer palace, clad in marble and surrounded by gardens, was built in 1865 for the Sultan Abdülaziz (1830-1876) and hosted guests such as Empress Eugénie of France."
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Afar Magazine
"Beylerbeyi Palace (Beylerbeyi Sarayı)This beautiful 19th-century palace on the Asian shoreline near the First Bosphorus Bridge served as a summer retreat for sultans and visiting dignitaries."
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