{"id":2176,"date":"2022-06-19T03:04:26","date_gmt":"2022-06-19T03:04:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sesdergisi.ca\/?p=2176"},"modified":"2022-06-19T03:07:05","modified_gmt":"2022-06-19T03:07:05","slug":"kiz-kulesi-maidens-tower","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sesdergisi.ca\/?p=2176","title":{"rendered":"KIZ KULESI : Maiden\u2019s Tower"},"content":{"rendered":"<blockquote>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: right;\"><strong>HAYAT AKARSU<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Despite the strong wind, one stormy night, Leander decided to swim again. The waves he saw crashing on the beach could end their love. It was a crazy decision, but there was no other choice, so he swam. The wind blew out Hero\u2019s light. Leander was stranded in the middle of the sea.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>K\u0131z Kulesi is one of Istanbul and Turkey\u2019s most iconic pieces of architecture, known as Maiden\u2019s Tower, Tower of Leandros, or Bosphorus Tower. The Tower is on a small natural islet in the Bosphorus, which creates a beautiful sight and an exciting story.<\/p>\n<p>What is the history of K\u0131z Kulesi?<\/p>\n<p>Let\u2019s have a look at the history of this fantastic place before telling the story. During the 5th century, the first Tower here was designed by an Athenian commander to monitor ships passing through the Bosphorus and collect their taxes. When the Ottomans took over, it began to be used as a lighthouse.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><i>Leander\u2019s Tower<\/i><\/p>\n<p>The Tower has several myths and legends related to it. The two most famous stories are about love.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>According to the first myth, the Leander\u2019s Tower legend tells of two star-crossed lovers, a priestess of Aphrodite called Hero, and a young man named Leander. They fell in love. Every night, Leander would swim from the mainland to the island to see Hero. Hero would light a fire at the Tower\u2019s top to help him arrive at the island safely.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Despite the strong wind, one stormy night, Leander decided to swim again. The waves he saw crashing on the beach could end their love. It was a crazy decision, but there was no other choice, so he swam. The wind blew out Hero\u2019s light. Leander was stranded in the middle of the sea.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>A lover\u2019s hopeful trip turns into a terrifying test of survival. After a while, Leander became completely lost. High waves raised and dropped his body, sending Leander crashing through the water.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span>\u201cLeander, Leander!\u201d Hero yelled and cried into the dark night. \u201cIf you are not coming to get me, I am coming!\u201d said Hero. \u201cI am coming!\u201d Leander shouted back. Shortly after that, sounds died, and Leander drowned. The wind continued to rage, driving Leander farther out to sea. After hours, when Leander\u2019s body reached the Tower, Hero decided she couldn\u2019t live without him and took her own life to be with Leander.<\/p>\n<p>The Maiden\u2019s Tower<\/p>\n<p>Another myth speaks of a Byzantine princess, who an oracle prophesized would be bitten by a snake and die before turning 18. The Emperor (her doting father), frightened, sent her to the Tower to shield her until she turned 18. Her father visited her to celebrate this birthday, bringing a basket of fruit. But, unknown to him, a serpent lay hidden inside and bit her, causing the tragic prophecy to come true.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>The tower became something of a star internationally, with many film and television roles in the last years. K\u0131z Kulesi was most famously starred in the 1999 Bond film, \u2018The World is Not Enough.\u2019<\/p>\n<p>How can I go to the island?<\/p>\n<p>You can take a boat from either Kabata\u015f or Salacak (on the road between Uskudar and Harem). It takes 10 minutes from Kabata\u015f and less than a minute from \u00dcsk\u00fcdar. Make sure to check the time schedule of the boat service in advance.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>HAYAT AKARSU Despite the strong wind, one stormy night, Leander decided to swim again. 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