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Galata Tower vs Grand Bazaar
Both are rated very highly by those who travel for a living. On balance, Grand Bazaar ranks significantly higher than Galata Tower. Grand Bazaar ranks #5 in Istanbul with praise from 7 reviews including Michelin Guide, Travel + Leisure and Lonely Planet.
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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Grand Bazaar
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Grand Bazaar Istanbul Turkey
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Fodor's
"Take a deep breath and plunge into this maze of 65 winding, covered streets crammed with 4,000 tiny shops, cafés, restaurants, mosques, and courtyards."
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Frommer's
"The mother of all tourist traps, the Grand or Covered Bazaar is a vivid illustration of all that's gone wrong with the free market."
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Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"This labyrinthine and chaotic bazaar is the heart of the Old City and has been so for centuries. No visit to İstanbul would be complete without a stop here."
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Travel + Leisure
"This massive, dazzling, and cacophonous covered market is the ur-bazaar of the Orient; if you’ve envisioned what it will be like, prepare to have your expectations exceeded."
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Michelin Guide
2 Stars
"The Grand Bazaar is a joyful, feverish universe that can overwhelm and unsettle with its thousands of shops and workshops, caravanserais, warehouses, restaurants, fountains, banks and mosque."
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