Maiden's Tower

The Maiden's Tower (Turkish: Kız Kulesi), also known erroneously as Leander's Tower,Assassin's Creed: Revelations – Database: The Maiden's Tower is a lighthouse located on a small islet at the southern entrance of the Bosphorus Strait, off the coast of Üsküdar in Constantinople.
==History==
The tower was first built by the ancient Athenian general Alkibiades in 408 BCE, in order to control the movements of the Persian ships in the Bosphorus. During that period, the tower was located between the ancient cities of Byzantion and Chrysopolis.
It was later enlarged and rebuilt as a fortress by the Byzantine Emperor in the year 1110. Later, it was restored and slightly modified several times by Ottoman Turks, most significantly in 1509 after the earthquake and 1763.
In the year 1259, the Assassin Niccolò Polo had an intricate structure built beneath the Maiden's Tower to conceal the fourth Masyaf Key. In 1511, fellow Assassin Ezio Auditore da Firenze sailed to the Maiden's Tower and discovered its secrets, procuring the Key in the process.Assassin's Creed: Revelations – The Maiden's Tower
==Gallery==
Maidenstowersunrise.png|The Maiden's Tower at dawn
==References==
Category:Landmarks in Constantinople
Category:Towers
Category:Lighthouses
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