Galata area of their settlement. These walls, including the mid-14th-century Galata Tower (originally "Christea Turris", "Tower of Christ", and completed in 1348) survived largely intact until the 19th century, when most were dismantled in order to allow further urban expansion towards the northern neighbourhoods of Beyoğlu, Beşiktaş, and beyond. At present, only a small portion of the Genoese walls are still standing, in the vicinity of the Galata Tower. Designed as an identical copy of the 13th century Palazzo San Giorgio in Genoa, the palace of the Genoese podestà of Galata, Montano de Marinis (which was known as the "Palazzo del
Landmark Cinemas premium large format screens. These require an additional cost compared to a regular admission and offer reserved seating. Landmark Cinemas Landmark Cinemas is a Canadian movie theatre chain owned by Kinepolis Group. It is the second-largest theatre chain in Canada, operating 44 cinemas with 302 screens primarily in Ontario, Central, and Western Canada; its holdings include much of the former Empire Theatres chain, which it acquired in late 2013, and selected Famous Players locations divested in its purchase by Cineplex Entertainment. The chain was founded in May 7, 1965, and is based in Calgary, Alberta. Landmark Cinemas' first major expansion