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Galata Tower vs Blue Mosque
Both are praised by those who travel for a living. On balance, Blue Mosque scores significantly better than Galata Tower. Blue Mosque scores 94 with positive reviews from 7 reviewers like Frommer's, Michelin Guide and Time Out.
Galata Tower
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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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Blue Mosque
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Sultanahmet, Istanbul 222, Turkey
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Frommer's
"This grand bubble of masonry, one of the great and defining features of Istanbul's skyline, was constructed between 1609 and 1617 by Sultan Ahmet I."
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Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"With his eponymously named mosque, Sultan Ahmet I (r1603–17) set out to build a monument that would rival and even surpass the nearby Aya Sofya in grandeur and beauty."
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Fodor's
"Only after you enter the Blue Mosque do you understand the name... this mosque feels gloriously airy and full of light."
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Let's Go
"Intricately decorated with the blue Iznik porcelain tiles responsible for the mosque’s name, this mosque feels a bit like being inside a colossal blue china teapot."
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Michelin Guide
3 Stars
"This jewel of the 17C has retained its vocation as a place of worship... the over-riding effect here is one of grace and solemnity."
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