The image displays a low-angle view of the Galata Tower, a cylindrical medieval stone structure, in the Beyoğlu district of Istanbul, Turkey

The image displays a low-angle view of the Galata Tower, a cylindrical medieval stone structure, in the Beyoğlu district of Istanbul, Turkey. The tower, constructed from large, irregular gray and tan stone blocks with intermittent red brick banding, dominates the frame, rising from the bottom to the top. Its right side is illuminated by direct sunlight, while the left side is in shadow, indicating an external light source from the right. The tower culminates in a dark, conical roof topped with a distinct golden finial. Below the roof, an upper circular observation gallery is visible, featuring multiple arched openings set within lighter-colored masonry. Further down the main shaft, several smaller, horizontally elongated arched windows are evident. The sky occupies the upper two-thirds of the image, presenting a clear blue expanse partially covered by scattered, puffy white cumulus clouds. To the far right edge of the frame, a segment of an adjacent multi-story urban building is visible. This structure features a lighter-colored facade with traditional windows and an upper section displaying a series of smaller, rectangular windows with yellowish frames or reflections. No individuals or discernible activities are present within the captured scene.