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Galata Bridge
LeisureVisit: ~60 min
A bridge over the Golden Horn that links Eminönü with Karaköy. The current one opened in 1994 and has two levels: on the upper one hundreds of enthusiasts fish with their rods, and on the lower there are restaurants and cafés. From it you can see the mosques of the old city, the Galata Tower and the ferries crossing the Bosphorus. It is a popular place to watch the sunset.
Add it to your trip on Wanloria →Things to do at Galata Bridge: 3 missions
- Chat with the fishermen on the bridgeWalk along the upper level and watch the fishermen with their rods lined up. Look at the buckets of fish and the rods.
- Try a balık ekmek by the bridgeOrder a grilled fish sandwich (balık ekmek) at the stalls in Eminönü, next to the bridge, and eat it looking at the water.
- Watch the sunset over the Golden HornStand in the middle of the bridge and watch the sun set behind the skyline of the old city.
Near Galata Bridge
Karaköy349 m awayYeni Cami (Spice Bazaar)358 m awayRüstem Pasha Mosque465 m awayGalata Tower633 m awayGalataport857 m awaySüleymaniye Mosque882 m away
Frequently asked questions
How much time do you need for Galata Bridge?
Allow about 1 h for the visit.
What is there to do at Galata Bridge?
Chat with the fishermen on the bridge, Try a balık ekmek by the bridge and Watch the sunset over the Golden Horn.
What is there to see near Galata Bridge?
Karaköy (349 m), Yeni Cami (Spice Bazaar) (358 m) and Rüstem Pasha Mosque (465 m).
Source: Wikipedia