For centuries, this tower was used as a distinctive beacon in Istanbul, and it is now one of the most prominent tourist attractions in the city and is visited by a large number of local visitors and tourists from all over the world. It has gained great fame due to its location in the middle of the Bosphorus, the meeting point of Europe and Asia. There are many legends about this tower, including that there was a sultan who had a daughter he loved very much and he predicted one day that she would die because of a snake bite, and to protect her he built this tower for her, and on her birthday he brought her a gift basket of fruits, but the snake was hiding among the fruits, so she bit her and the girl died In her father's arms. The tower now includes a famous traditional restaurant and a small museum, and on the side of the Bosphorus is located a large number of restaurants, cafes and sessions that visitors come from everywhere to enjoy the exceptional view of the tower.