Mehmet Nuri Ersoy, the Minister of Culture and Tourism, announced in a speech he gave recently that the Galata Tower, which was transferred to the General Directorate of Foundations, will be a museum.
Minister Ersoy, in his speech about the construction of the Beyoğlu Culture Road and Atatürk Cultural Center, said the following about the Galata Tower: “You will climb to the terrace of the tower by elevator. You will use the stairs while descending and you will visit all the floors of the tower. Looking at the historical and archaeological values of Istanbul. You will receive information in the museum Galata Tower will become a guidance center.
If you say what will be the restaurant or cafe inside the tower? There are restaurants and cafes around. We don’t have to make money from there. We are building a modern museum inside, using the attraction point as it attracts tourists. There will be digital events. We should guide tourists to other attraction points of Istanbul. The tourist can make money making. “
