Destination
Beyazit Kulesi
The Beyazıt Tower, built in 1749 for fire observation, is one of the symbols of Istanbul.
Beyazit Kulesi and 6 places around it
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Highlights
- History
- Architecture
- Cultural heritage
Good for
- History lovers
- Photographers
Suggested visit:30 minutes
Located within the Central Campus of Istanbul University, Beyazıt Kulesi was built in 1749 in Istanbul's Beyazıt district to watch for and report fires. The tower, which is 85 meters high, was initially built of wood, but burned in the Cibali fire in 1756. The tower, rebuilt in 1826, burned again in the janissary uprising. Beyazıt Kulesi was built for the third time in 1828 during the reign of Sultan II.Mahmut by architect Senekerim Balyan.
Photo: Istanbul Provincial Directorate of Culture and Tourism
Beyazıt Yangın Kulesi consists of three sections: the watch floor, the signal floor and the flag floor. In that period, fires were reported from Beyazıt Kulesi by hanging baskets during the day and by lighting lanterns at night. The tower, which was illuminated in different colors at night for a long time, was used to announce the next day's weather forecast to the people of Istanbul. Illumination of the tower in blue indicated that the weather would be clear the next day, green rain, yellow fog and red snow. This practice ended in 1995 and started again in 2010 with the initiative of Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality.
Source: Istanbul Provincial Directorate of Culture and Tourism
Places to Visit in Istanbul Address: Süleymaniye Mh. İstanbul Ünv., 34200 Fatih/İstanbul
According to Wikipedia
In Istanbul’s Beyazıt quarter of Fatih, this tower was originally built in 1749 in wood for fire observation and warning. The 85-metre structure, designed by the Balyan family in the Ottoman architectural style, has sections for watch, signal, and flag functions. It is part of the Historic Areas of Istanbul.
Source: Beyazıt Tower, Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Summarised in our own words. · Source: Beyazıt Kulesi, Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Summarised in our own words.
At a glance
- Type
- tower
- Architect
- Balyan family
- Architectural style
- Ottoman architecture
- Named after
- Bayezid II
- Part of
- Historic Areas of Istanbul
- Height
- 85 m
Last updated: 23 October 2026
Location and surroundings
Beyazit Kulesi sits within Fatih, İstanbul. The toroti catalogue holds 92 described stops across İstanbul, 31 of them in Fatih.
The nearest stop is Türk Vakif Hat Sanatları Müzesi, 390 m to the south. Another 6 catalogued points lie within a 30 km radius.
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Frequently asked
- What is Beyazit Kulesi?
- The Beyazıt Tower, built in 1749 for fire observation, is one of the symbols of Istanbul.
- Where is Beyazit Kulesi?
- Beyazit Kulesi is in Fatih, İstanbul.
- How long does it take to visit Beyazit Kulesi?
- The suggested visit time for Beyazit Kulesi is about 30 minutes.
- What else is there to see near Beyazit Kulesi?
- toroti’s catalogue holds other destinations within 30 km of Beyazit Kulesi; the closest are Türk Vakif Hat Sanatları Müzesi, Kapalıçarşı, Ii. Bayezid Türk Hamam Kültürü Müzesi.