Galata Bridge

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One of the attractions of Istanbul, the Galata Bridge, offers a magnificent view of the Galata Tower, and the bridge itself crosses the Bosphorus Strait. It is especially beautiful at night when the bridge and the tower are illuminated by lights. There are many cafes and Turkish-style fast food around: with the famous old ones-ekmek. Turkish coffee - you don't even need words! Try it!

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Игорь

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A wonderful, atmospheric part of Istanbul. There are a large number of fishermen at any time of the day (especially in the evening) who live in this place. They come here with their family, bring tables and have dinner right on it while fishing. On the lower level of the bridge, there are a huge number of different restaurants with music, beautiful views, and delicious cuisine. On the downside: fishing leaves dirt on the sidewalks, and people can pull their phones out of their pockets in a crowd (we witnessed such an unpleasant situation)

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Александр

Level 28 Local Expert

The Galata Bridge is not just a crossing over the Golden Horn Bay. This is one of the busiest and most atmospheric places in Istanbul, a true symbol of the connection of cultures, eras and social strata of the city. The two-level design is the most recognizable feature. Upper level: Noisy car and tram road. There is also a constant stream of pedestrians and fishermen. Lower level (under the bridge): This is a famous suite of restaurants and cafes where fresh fried fish, fish sandwiches (balık ekmek) and other snacks are prepared. It offers stunning views of the bay. The bridge is a meeting place for thousands of people: tourists, local fishermen (there are always a whole line of them here), merchants, office workers. The bridge is an iconic place for fishing enthusiasts in Istanbul. They stand here at any time of the day, creating a unique flavor. The bridge offers some of the best views of the Golden Horn, the Bosphorus, the Galata Tower, the Suleymaniye Mosque and the old town. It is especially beautiful at sunset. The Galata Bridge is not an architectural masterpiece in its purest form, but a living organism, the "spine" of urban life. This is a place where you can feel the pulse of Istanbul, its smells, tastes and contrasts. A must-visit in order to truly understand the city.

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Вита

Level 14 Local Expert

A cool place - the Golden Horn Bay and the Bosphorus Strait are immediately visible! You can see the opposite shore across the Bosphorus and other bridges over the Golden Horn. The Galata Tower is also visible. Magnificent view of the mosque. Ships are scurrying along the Bosphorus. The bridge itself is full of local fishermen who catch fish (both big and small). The atmosphere of a large sea city is felt) It is necessary to visit

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Вячеслав

Level 11 Local Expert

It's a beautiful place. Authentic. Fishermen, cats, seagulls. View of the Galata Tower and the new mosque. There are many cafes at the bottom of the bridge. A must-visit.

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Анатолий Кирилов

Level 13 Local Expert

You will visit this place anyway. Magnificent view of almost all significant objects of the city. But no less interesting are the fishermen, who seem to have been there forever. This is a chance to see a "non-fancy", non-tourist Istanbul.

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arslanhalitovich

Level 26 Local Expert

The bridge looks like a bridge, but it's not, be sure to visit it in the afternoon or evening, it's a separate world, with its own fishing flavor. I have never seen such a crowd of fishermen anywhere, here you have fishing and the sale of gear, and separately souvenirs and freshly caught fish, generally all inclusive!

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елена афанасьева

Level 12 Local Expert

It's a very, very atmospheric place! Walking along the bridge, then eating at the balyk durum restaurant (mackerel with lavash), admiring the Bosphorus is a great pleasure. And finally, have a cup of coffee, or maybe a cup of tea, and you realize that life has been a success.😉

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Илья Пирогов

Level 12 Local Expert

It is interesting to walk along the top during the day, where fishermen fish, and it is interesting to sit in restaurants on the bridge in the evening, to look at the views of the night city, the Golden Horn Bay, the night podstvetki of the boats and the city.

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Денис Дементьев

Level 10 Local Expert

It's a beautiful place! There are many different cafes under the bridge, and the menu is about the same for everyone. Just in the area of the bridge, you can try the famous shawarma with mackerel, ordered in one of the cafes, I liked it. There are a lot of fishermen on the bridge, and I think their catch is not good. A must-visit.

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Иг

Level 9 Local Expert

It's a very atmospheric place. We walked many times and watched fishermen catching horse mackerel. Historic Istanbul is magnificent at any time of the year. The New Year of 1919 was celebrated on the bridge. Goldfish cafe, altyn balyk. I really liked it. Looking from the bridge at the celebrating Istanbul is unforgettable.

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Александр Акулов

Level 4 Local Expert

It's a very interesting place. A must-visit! It fully reflects the mood of Istanbul. By the way, not everyone knows that you can cross traffic in the middle of the bridge. And it's also interesting to see the Golden Horn from a different angle.

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Mustafa Bayram

Level 7 Local Expert

It is one of the most beautiful places where you can feel the spirit of Istanbul. Fishermen who have left their fishing line in the water on the one hand, steamers, seagulls and the never-ending bustle of the city on the other hand... It is as pleasant to watch the flow of life as the scenery while walking on the Galata Bridge. Especially at sunset, light, water and silhouettes offer great frames for photography lovers. Walk Decently without haste, stop occasionally and look around. Istanbul tells a different story here every time.

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Алена

Level 16 Local Expert

A walk along the Galata Bridge is a must. To smell the water, fish, look at the fishermen who are passionate about fishing, and ask about the catch is fun and atmospheric. There is a fish market to the left of the bridge (if you walk towards the tower). We ate mackerel in lavash there. They cooked with us. Yummy.

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Алексис

Level 19 Local Expert

Galata Bridge was a real discovery for us during our trip to Istanbul. A walk across the bridge is not only a great opportunity to enjoy the view of the Bosphorus and the historical part of the city, but also to experience the atmosphere of Istanbul to the fullest. It is always crowded here, and the fishermen on the bridge create a special atmosphere, attracting the attention of both tourists and locals. The bridge separates two important areas of the city — Old Istanbul and Galata, and provides stunning views of the city from both sides. We spent several hours here, enjoying the views and delicious dishes in the cafe under the bridge. The perfect place to stop, take pictures and just relax while watching the life of the city. Galata Bridge has become for us not just a tourist attraction, but a place where you can feel the true atmosphere of Istanbul — a dynamic, lively and multifaceted city

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Georgy Pastukhov

Level 23 Local Expert

An iconic place in Istanbul. Great view! There are many restaurants on the second tier with view tables! I recommend fresh-caught seafood for food.

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Oleg

Level 30 Local Expert

Galata Bridge is a drawbridge across the Golden Horn Bay in Istanbul. Located opposite the New Mosque. The bridge is a two-storey structure: on the ground floor there is a walking area and restaurants, and on the second floor there is car and tram traffic. The Galata Bridge overlooks the Golden Horn Bay, the Galata Tower, the Suleymaniye and Valide Sultan mosques, as well as Eminenyu Pier, from where boats, speedboats and ferries sail. Eminenyu Ferry Pier is located next to the Galata Bridge, from here vapours depart along the Bosphorus, the Golden Horn Bay and the Asian part of Istanbul. There are always a huge number of fishermen, you can also rent a fishing rod and fish yourself) The views from the bridge are amazing. I advise you to walk over this bridge at least once.

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Артем Цирин

Level 13 Local Expert

A place in the very center, where you definitely need to take a walk. It's a beautiful view, ships scurrying around here and there. Fishermen from the top of the bridge catch every little thing. A lot of restaurants, however, are not cheap. But I was caught by a Turkish barker, seduced by wine for 1,500 per bottle, which really turned out to be quite good. It's nice to sit in such a place.

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Елена Перькова

Level 8 Local Expert

There are a lot of fish restaurants under the bridge and an absolutely gorgeous view! Not cheap, but delicious and very beautiful!!!

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Юлия Костерина

Level 14 Local Expert

What can I say... it's beautiful, but... the smell of cooking fish is everywhere, if it bothers you, you won't like it. It's interesting to watch the fishermen)) But the view from the bridge is gorgeous

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SERGEY

Level 30 Local Expert

An original project with wide pedestrian roads and beautiful views of the city on both sides of the strait…

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Наталья Богатикова

Level 9 Local Expert

When visiting Istanbul, it is a must to walk along the Galata Bridge. On the lower tier there are numerous cafes with a predominantly fish menu. The prices are affordable. The view of the city opens from the top of the bridge. There are many fishermen with a good catch. However, they are not very friendly to tourists.)))

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Ольга Кравец

Level 30 Local Expert

A two-story bridge in Istanbul at the beginning of the Golden Horn Bay. There are fish restaurants on the lower floor, and vehicles pass by on the upper floor and there is a pedestrian zone. There are a lot of fishermen on the bridge.

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Марина Романко

Level 30 Local Expert

The magnificent bridge It is very interesting to walk along it Breathtaking views of the city on both sides For water transport There are restaurants downstairs From above, transport and walking part

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Глеб Колесников

Level 15 Local Expert

We went to a cafe on the bridge, we really liked it, we liked the food and a very beautiful view of the Bosphorus

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Иванова Ирина

Level 10 Local Expert

The bridge that connects the two European parts of Istanbul. It's a pleasure to walk along it, with magnificent views of the city and the Bosphorus. A large number of fishermen. There are many restaurants with fish cuisine under the bridge!

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Евгения

Level 11 Local Expert

An iconic place for Istanbul, everyone who has visited this city has visited the Galata Bridge, a beautiful view of the Bosphorus, and you can have a delicious breakfast there (you shouldn't count on meat, and I don't recommend eating sausage, it's something inedible), a lot of cafes, you just need to look at the price tags, the same A Turkish breakfast can cost 700 lire for two, or maybe 1000 lire per person.

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FamilyVilla

Level 17 Local Expert

It's a great place, there are a lot of restaurants under the bridge, the check is certainly not modest, but if you are in Istanbul for the first time, then you should definitely visit this place. Beautiful view of the red bridge, the Sulimaniye mosque. There are a lot of fishermen who catch fish and immediately take them to cafes.

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Анна

Level 11 Local Expert

We sat with my husband in a cafe overlooking the Bosphorus. Of course, the pleasure is not cheap, but it was worth it! The bridge itself is a two-tiered pedestrian bridge with a cafe at the bottom, a roadway and a pedestrian one at the top. There are always a lot of fishermen with fishing rods and fishing at the top. It's an interesting sight! It seems to me that this is a pastime of the townspeople in their free time. Well, the views are breathtaking!

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Дмитрий Спиридонов

Level 12 Local Expert

It's a very interesting building, not even architecturally, although it's interesting from this point of view. There are a lot of fishermen fishing from above - restaurants are cooking this fish below. I really liked it!

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Дмитрий Привалов

Level 30 Local Expert

An iconic place in Istanbul. Apart from the fact that this bridge connects the popular tourist areas of Fatih and Beyoglu, it is interesting in itself. On the bridge, you can always see rows of fishermen with their catch. There are a lot of restaurants along the bridge overlooking the Bosphorus, where you can taste any Turkish cuisine. And if you want exotic things, then under the bridge, on the embankment (from Beyoglu and Galata Tower), you can buy a "fish shawarma", merchants put fillets of freshly caught fish in a thin pita bread and brown it on the fire. Very tasty!

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Ekaterina

Level 14 Local Expert

Undoubtedly one of the main locations to visit. The 2-tier bridge has shops and cafes at the bottom, a passing street and a pedestrian zone at the top, where local fishermen stand and fish- atmospheric. Beautiful views.

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Роман Тренихин

Level 10 Local Expert

There are good views from the bridge. There are various cafes and restaurants under the bridge. There are always a lot of fishermen on the bridge itself) Of course, it would be worthwhile to keep the bridge clean, as it is quite dirty there.

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Александр М

Level 16 Local Expert

I'm very disappointed. I've read so many rave reviews about him. The reality turned out to be much worse. The touts are practically grabbing their hands, the smell of rancid oil and fish is quite dirty

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Светлана Кудрявцева

Level 11 Local Expert

Galata Bridge is a legend. There are many fishermen, you can see the glowing bridge from it, a very historical and beautiful place with viewing platforms

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Вадим Поддубный

Level 11 Local Expert

We were constantly running back and forth across the bridge. There are many fishermen, a good view of the bay and the strait, and many attractions. There are many restaurants under the bridge, and they sell fried fish nearby. Pleasure boats depart nearby.

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Светлана Мелешко

Level 8 Local Expert

A picturesque place in Istanbul. There are always a lot of fishermen and cats, regardless of the season. The bridge offers a beautiful view of the Golden Horn Bay and the Bosphorus. There are fish restaurants under the bridge, but if you like fish and seafood, it's better not to go here, but to the fish market on the Marmara Sea.

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Ирек

Level 17 Local Expert

The bridge consists of two tiers. On the lower tier there are cafeterias, which mainly offer fish. Approximately in the middle of the bridge, you can climb from the lower tier to the upper tier. It's a very beautiful view coming from the Bosporus. And there are many fishermen who fish from both sides of the bridge. Cats also sometimes sit and wait for the fisherman to share the catch.

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Юлия

Level 15 Local Expert

The same bridge that flashes in almost all Turkish TV series))) If you are in Istanbul, be sure to visit this bridge, and it is better to take a tour of the Bosphorus)) there are large excursion ferries for large groups, there are also small yachts)) It's very beautiful to look at everything from the water)) you can even see dolphins.. a separate aesthetic is the houses along the water))

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Оксана

Level 8 Local Expert

It connects two parts of Istanbul, the European and the Asian. Take a walk towards Galataport, where huge cruise ships can dock, very close to an excellent shopping center of good clothing brands. When passing from the Fatih district across the Galata bridge to the Karakey district, on the left along nondescript streets (similar to old street markets), you can find an excellent restaurant with the freshest fish and an interesting old place of a two-story manufactory building.

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Акоп

Level 30 Local Expert

My compliments! A good place to walk with panoramic views for photos, as well as the famous Istanbul fishermen - as a living shot from the works of the local famous photographer Ara Guler.

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Наталья Л.

Level 3 Local Expert

A great, atmospheric place. There are a lot of fishermen, a lot of people walking. A cool boardwalk at any time of the day. Fish can be eaten inexpensively in any restaurant. It's delicious everywhere.

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Екатерина Т.

Level 14 Local Expert

I really wanted to cross this bridge, look at the fishermen, and chat with them. The view is great in all directions, there is a cafe under the bridge, the prices are not much different

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Татьяна Ш.

Level 9 Local Expert

Very beautiful view of the Bosphorus Strait from the bridge. If you are visiting Istanbul, be sure to go

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Ольга Гарайшина

Level 13 Local Expert

A great place, a great location for photos, many places where you can have delicious and inexpensive meals, there are many delicious fish restaurants with mackerel shawarma and not expensive alcohol under the bridge

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Александр Владимиров

Level 30 Local Expert

If you are traveling from the airport to the Fatih area, then you will most likely pass over the Galata Bridge; at least, every time we lived there, we passed through here. But a taxi ride is traffic jams, fuss, and little to consider. Like other reviewers, I would recommend crossing the bridge. You can use the upper tier (where the fishermen are), you can use the lower tier (where the restaurants are). I went to the lower tier. The only thing, of course, is that you will be invited to all the restaurants along the way (and there will be many of them). Restaurants usually offer fish, but... To be honest, I was afraid to take it here, because the water doesn't look clean enough. But people order, take, eat, and look happy. If you are coming from Fatih, you can climb the mountain, pass by the Galata Tower and walk to Istiklal (probably the main pedestrian street of Istanbul) and Taksim Square (one of the main squares of the city). Or go the same way, but vice versa -) An important bridge for the city, but tourists also have something to do here - you can eat with a view of the Golden Horn Bay or take a walk to the other side of the bay.

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ольга костюкова

Level 12 Local Expert

We enjoyed a walk along the Galata Bridge, a wonderful view, photos, the upper tier of the pedestrian zone and the roadway. The lower tier is known for cafes and fish restaurants

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Роман Ким

Level 13 Local Expert

The best fish dishes are here. The bridge has two tiers. The upper one is a highway, the lower one is cafes and restaurants. The most delicious establishments with fish dishes and beautiful views of the bay

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Фатима К.

Level 5 Local Expert

A place where there is a lot of Istanbul street food, especially delicious Ekmek balik🔥🔥🔥 And what beautiful sunsets there are , the views are incredible .

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Зоя Селиванова

Level 27 Local Expert

Last year we walked around Istanbul at night, it's not dangerous. Nicely. Beautiful views from Galatsky Bridge. This year it was crowded and very beautiful during the day. There are restaurants downstairs. We went to the Galician Tower. It's crowded and the climb is up.

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Galata Bridge

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