Galata Bridge is the heart of Istanbul, spanning the
Golden Horn from Karakö on the north to
Old Istanbul, centered on
Sultanahmet on the south. Crossing the bridge you look west toward
Europe and east across the Basphorus to Üsküdar
and Asia
.
Short historical classification:
During the
Ottoman period, the bridge also had a symbolic link between the traditional and imperial city, and the districts of Galata, Beyoğlu, Şişli and Harbiye where a large proportion of the inhabitants are non-Muslims, foreigners and diplomats.
Now, our experiences:
If you stay in Istanbul, you cannot miss the famous Galata Bridge. The Bridge itself with hundreds of fishermen to the left and the right of the upper bridge level and lots of restaurants on the lower level you must have experienced.
Not to forget the area around the Bridge: a lot of piers for different farrow routes and boat tours, the Asian style junks where you can get tasteful grilled fish, wonderful views into all directions
After travelling, we stopped for dinner at one of the many restaurants under the Galata Bridge. It was an interesting location to eat, with fishing lines constantly being cast from the bridge above and occasionally being pulled in with fish on the hook. Watching all the craft on the water at the busy end of a day was also interesting.
