GALATA BRIDGE

The Galata Bridge, which unites the two different parts of Istanbul, is the oldest bridge over the Golden Horn. The bridge attracts you with the restaurants and cafes underneath it or takes you into the depths of history with the rush of the ferries and countless fishermen. You are also captivated with the colors orange, pink
and purple reflected from Suleymaniye Mosque at sunset. When the evening falls, the sparkling lights of the Golden Horn flicker as if they are whistling the secret of the historic peninsula.

Although the Galata Bridge was constructed in 1845, you can feel the older traces of Byzantines, Genoese, Venetians and Ottomans as it is located at the entrance of the Golden Horn. The Galata Bridge belongs to the fishermen, peddlers and the tourists who enjoy the poetic view of Istanbul by taking pictures. An Italian author, Edmondo De Amicis, described the Galata Bridge as a place where people of Istanbul pass from sunrise to sunset. He thought it looked like some kind of a parade. With the lasting chaos during the day, the bridge tells us the romance of the city that Istanbul writes each day.

As many have said, you will never forget the taste of the fish sandwiches you eat there. Another interesting thing you will witness from the bridge is the reproductions of imperial caique boats moving back and forth between the two sides of the Golden Horn. Enjoy the moment if you happen to pass by the Galata Bridge one day.