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Traveler PhotosLeander's Tower (Kiz Kulesi) Istanbul
Leander's Tower II Istanbul, Turkey
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Leander's Tower Istanbul, Turkey
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Leander's tower Istanbul, Turkey
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Related BlogsLeander's Tower (Kiz Kulesi) Istanbul
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Istanbul on my birthday
... a bit cold, so we had moved into the enclosed section). We could see Maidens Tower quite clearly. Previously this was called Leander's Tower. It is on a small island at the entrance to the Bosphorus. It was built by Alcibiades (Athenian general) 408 BC ...
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Slummin' It Asian Style
... close to something that was BC is absolutely amazing. Seriously, the history here blows my mind. The name "Leander's Tower" comes from the Greek legend of Leander and Hero. Leander fell in love with the priestess Hero and would ...
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