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BEYAZIT TOWER: What do the colors of 273 year-old tower mean?

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BEYAZIT TOWER IN ISTANBUL

The historic Beyazit Tower in the garden of the central building of Istanbul University is being renovated. The historical tower was built in 1749 to inform about the fires that broke out in Istanbul during the Ottoman Empire and has been transmitting the weather report for the next 24 hours to Istanbulites, with a 4-color light system on its roof, in recent years.

THE RADIO COMMUNICATION SYSTEM IS THERE

It is reported that the building containing the radio communication systems of the European side of Istanbul has been renovated by the teams of the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality.

BLUE REPORTS SUNNY DAY AND GREEN REPORTS RAIN… YELLOW REPORTS A FOGGY DAY WHEREAS RED REPORTS SNOW

The color-changing electronic system of the historic tower was also renewed. The lighting of the historical building was also improved. The color of the light visible from many kilometers away, the system that changes according to the expected weather conditions in the next 24 hours, continues to inform Istanbul residents that a sunny day is expected with blue, a sunny day with green, rainy day with green, a foggy day with yellow and snow with red.

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