Galata Bridge

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Level 9 Local Expert

It was my first time in Istanbul, so I went for a walk. We reached this bridge with my wife, a lot of restaurants. All menus are 98% the same, the fine print in the menu indicates 15-20% service fee. They promise seafood dishes that have just been caught, not a fact, I'm not sure. We ordered fish soup and there were mushrooms, we ordered shrimp in a pot to understand what kind of dish, and there were mushrooms and some shrimp again. The photo in the menu differs from the real one. And the body reported a couple of hours later that they were there in vain. I do not recommend trying anything under the bridge in these pseudo restaurants

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Степан Кубанцев

Level 16 Local Expert

An ordinary bridge, with resters at the bottom. The bridge is no worse than in St. Petersburg. Since he is the only one in the center, there is such a stir around him. If you go down to the lower tier from the middle, as in St. Petersburg, there are toilets in the corners, and the smell is appropriate.

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Наиль Баторшин

Level 8 Local Expert

It's a very interesting place. Cafes and restaurants with reasonable prices and delicious fish under the bridge

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Ирина Климова

Level 10 Local Expert

A very atmospheric bridge. A lot of tourists, fishermen, newlyweds are photographed. Beautiful view. Cafes are expensive.

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Вадим П.

Level 17 Local Expert

A good attraction in Istanbul, with lots of fishermen on the bridge and a good view of the surroundings. However, restaurants under the bridge with very "biting" prices, it's easier to walk aside and eat cheaper)

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Светлана Попенко

Level 28 Local Expert

The bridge that we walked on every day. There are great views of the city, a lot of fishermen, and a lot of restaurants on one side, but we didn't go in.

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Denis Kharkov

Level 13 Local Expert

Great view of the Bosphorus. It's a very atmospheric place. Lots of fishermen. It is required to visit. Very beautiful and very authentic! Magnificent view of Galata Tower!

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Ольга Пасечник

Level 5 Local Expert

There are always plenty of fishermen here. Fishing in the very center of Istanbul is such a vacation. There are a lot of restaurants under the bridge, but their prices are very high, and it is worth moving away from the bridge 100 meters and the same Dorado or Sea Bass can be eaten in a restaurant three to five times cheaper. But the view from the bridge is, of course, wonderful.

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Людмила Чегодаева

Level 17 Local Expert

It's a great tourist destination, and it's great to walk there, especially if you have the iron will to resist the touts from local cafes and restaurants. If you show even a moment of weakness or indecision, that's it, write it's gone: you'll have to fork out a lot)))

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Ican Fly

Level 16 Local Expert

A notable place, beautiful views of nearby areas and attractions. Near the port with a variety of boats, fishermen, a bunch of seagulls and cormorants and of course tourists)

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Татьяна

Level 13 Local Expert

Galata Bridge is a very atmospheric place in Istanbul: great views, lots of life and a real urban flavor. The Bosphorus is impressive wherever you look at it from.

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Николай Б.

Level 8 Local Expert

Expensive, intrusive, uncomfortable. A lot of fishermen. Wonderful view of the City and the Golden Horn. It must be.

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Виктор Белоусов

Level 11 Local Expert

The place is beautiful, there are many fish restaurants, but everything is designed for wealthy tourists with a tight purse))). If you have the money, then you will like everything. But you can do with a cup of coffee with a stunning view of the Bosphorus

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Талгат Изтлеуов

Level 15 Local Expert

A busy place. You can eat, listen to music, and go for a walk. The beauty of the Black Sea is mesmerizing

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Сергей Григорьев

Level 20 Local Expert

I don't know what to say about the bridge, but it is quite functional, with a complex of mostly fish restaurants on both sides. For photographers, there is an opportunity to take atmospheric pictures of fishermen who catch some small fish almost all along the bridge. It's quite a pleasure to walk around here, but it's a one-time thing, then you just use it as a way of communication between the new and old parts of the city.

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Ирина П.

Level 11 Local Expert

We were here in the afternoon from an excursion and brought lunch under the bridge. In the evening, the views are of course different) I won't say for the prices, lunch was included in the tour, but they took beer for Russian money - 700 rubles, almost too expensive. Fish and snacks were served - delicious.

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Евгений Шигаев

Level 9 Local Expert

A historical and picturesque place, with a huge number of diverse and, most importantly, inexpensive and delicious cafes and restaurants where you can have a delicious meal overlooking the sea.

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Юрий Ф.

Level 5 Local Expert

A great place to take photos, especially at sunset. There are many restaurants that compete for each customer, you can get a good discount, but the prices are still high, and the food is not very diverse.

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Андрей Н

Level 13 Local Expert

Galata Bridge. In short: A unique place. I would never have thought that I would come back in the process of traveling again and again. The structure itself is nothing unusual. The bridge is like a bridge, without any special engineering frills, but I can safely classify it as an authentic place, like the Arbat in Moscow. The bridge is divided into two levels. The upper one for transport and pedestrians captivated me with its spontaneity. Hundreds of scaffolding hung from the bridge on both sides, fishermen lined up in orderly rows along both sides at full length and their own special life was boiling here. Everyone from 30 to 70 years old fished, including grannies. It was funny to see the blurring wrinkles of Granny's happy face, who pulled out some snotty little thing shaped like a roach in front of me. It was not uncommon to meet the pros of their hobby. Their catch was strikingly different in both volume and size. Tourists most often liked to be photographed next to them. While I was walking, I counted three more points of sale of baits for fish from hooks to maggots. Demand generates supply © Restaurants were traditionally located on the lower tier, where, when they saw us, they invited us to taste their dishes in various European languages.

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Екатерина Вяткина

Level 7 Local Expert

A large-scale place. Fishermen fishing on the bridge. There are a lot of people, a special atmosphere. You can always find someone to talk to if you speak English.

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Сергей Нефедов

Level 23 Local Expert

The bridge is beautiful and there are many cafes on the ground level. Fishermen on the bridge have a local flavor, we dreamed of fishing like locals, dreams come true. We caught 4 kg of horse mackerel, an unforgettable experience.

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Константин

Level 11 Local Expert

Being in Istanbul, it's definitely worth taking a walk across the bridge both during the day and at night! It has its own atmosphere, especially when people are fishing a meter away from you))

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Алексей

Level 7 Local Expert

It's a very beautiful place. The Bosphorus is clearly visible. It's interesting to see how they fish. There are interesting restaurants under the bridge.

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вадим ков

Level 9 Local Expert

A very colorful place, a must-visit, and it will be very cool if you visit it at night, very good places for selfies, a very cool atmosphere, a large number of places to eat, a very beautiful panorama of the strait opens

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Ольга Фролова

Level 9 Local Expert

We were sitting in one of the cafes on the bridge.Everything is clean, delicious, friendly staff.

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Виктория Обламская

Level 5 Local Expert

An amazing place at the junction of Europe and Asia!! Realizing this fact makes your stay on the bridge an even more exciting experience! There are a lot of cool restaurants and cafes on the first level – the prices correspond to the hype of the place

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Инна Капостинш

Level 8 Local Expert

It's dirty, the food in the cafe is not very good, the price tag is high

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алиса

Level 9 Local Expert

Excellent restaurants serving freshly caught fish The service is excellent Prices are expensive, of course, but the calculation is for tourists and that says it all. And what kind of views are there, words cannot convey, especially if you get to the sunsets

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Анна Горбачева

Level 6 Local Expert

A wonderful walking area with beautiful views and a lot of fishermen)...the fish is well caught and in great variety..I looked at a lot of fish crates

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Инкогнито 7481

Level 6 Local Expert

A must-visit place in Istanbul. There are a lot of fishermen and cats on the bridge. The hubbub, the noise of the big city. An atmospheric place. Only there you can take street fish bureks. There are many fish restaurants with delicious fresh fish. The fish market. There are many attractions near the bridge, so you definitely can't pass by..

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Алексеев Дмитрий

Level 30 Local Expert

A very convenient bridge. Large, wide sidewalks for pedestrians. There are cafes on the lower tier.

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Maks

Level 12 Local Expert

The most gorgeous view will be in the evening if you go for an evening walk with dancing and a feast. Grab a blanket, it will be more comfortable to be on deck.

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Автостекольщик123рф

Level 11 Local Expert

There is a fish market in front of the bridge. Fish is also cooked there and you can eat. There are also a lot of restaurants under the bridge, but more expensive.

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Максим Аскеров

Level 21 Local Expert

Nice bridge. If you live in the Galata area, then the easiest way to get to the side is to walk over the bridge. It has a wide sidewalk on top and you can partially walk along the lower tier where the fish restaurants are located. It's almost impossible to approach the fence from the top, everything is plastered with fishermen. It feels like they're fishing and the bigger ones are immediately released into restaurants)). The entrance from Galata is not very convenient, through an underpass.

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A wonderful place where Europe and Asia meet, it is very symbolic to cross it on foot. Fishermen and many restaurants are a bonus

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Дим Гор

Level 16 Local Expert

An authentic place of fishermen, restaurants, passing tourist boats

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Level 17 Local Expert

While in Istanbul, a walk along the bridge is a mandatory program. It has a beautiful view both in the afternoon and in the evening. Watching fishermen is a special thrill))

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Андрей Веретенников

Level 18 Local Expert

An iconic place in Istanbul. You can take the tram, but it's better to walk. It doesn't matter which way. If you go from the old town (Yeminomi), you can take a fanicular up to the Galatai Tower or to the Karokei pier and get from there to the eastern part of the city. On the other hand, the Egyptian market and the old town. As you walk, you can enjoy a beautiful view of the city and a lot of fishermen

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Жанна Шипилова(Пронина)

Level 8 Local Expert

Stunning views, boats, fishermen. It has its own atmosphere

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махаббат каримова

Level 11 Local Expert

Nice area, convenient interchange. It's interesting to watch the fishermen. Near the market, mosques.

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Игорь Бурлев

Level 11 Local Expert

We were in a cafe under the bridge, always check the bill, they like to add extra items

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Барбатум

Level 28 Local Expert

Galata Bridge in Istanbul is simple, lively, with a view of the Golden Horn. Suitable for short walks and fishing.

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Roman Fundukoff

Level 12 Local Expert

A beautiful bridge with lots of places to take photos. In autumn, when horse mackerel is coming, there are a lot of fishermen. You can also watch.

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Юлия

Level 17 Local Expert

A beautiful bridge spanning the Golden Horn Bay with stunning views of the city. There are many cafes on the lower level.

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Виктория Петрова

Level 5 Local Expert

Istanbul Fishing Center. There are many fish restaurants under the bridge.

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Михаил П

Level 26 Local Expert

A must-see place. There are a lot of cafes and restaurants, and you can watch the fishermen for small fish. I definitely recommend it for a visit

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Яна Уланова

Level 8 Local Expert

It's noisy, crowded, and international. There are many cafes, but the prices are too high. It's not the cleanest place, but it's understandable by the number of people, so it's tolerable in this case. There are pleasure boats nearby

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Александра М.

Level 7 Local Expert

You're expecting something big. You can go and see it, BUT don't eat there at all! We took two dishes and drinks and gave away about 2500 liras and it was with a 50% discount! A real tourist place where they cook carelessly! One dish was too salty, and the second was so spicy that even the taste of the products could not be distinguished

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Alex Petrov

Level 18 Local Expert

it really stinks of fish, I don't know how you can sit and eat in cafes. on the second level of the bridge, fishermen stand along its entire length, catching some minnows, releasing small ones, and putting large ones in a tin can. from the first level, you can take pictures of jellyfish.

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Artem&K°

Level 6 Local Expert

In truth, the center. The geographical and historical of Istanbul, and indeed the rest of the world, without exaggeration. It is from this point that you can walk to any landmark, be it. Strolling street, tower, historical center. It includes a bazaar and mosques. And where it is impossible to walk, there is a convenient interchange in the form of a subway tram or ferry crossing.

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