Everybody seems to know the Galata Bridge, what I didn´t know was there has been many.
The first Galata Bridge at the mouth of the waterway was constructed in 1845, then was replaced by a second wooden bridge in 1863. This bridge was replaced in 1875. The fourth Galata Bridge was built in 1912. It is this bridge that was badly damaged in a fire in 1992 and towed up the Golden Horn to make way for the modern bridge now in use.
The Galata Bridge is very busy with Trams, Buses, Cars & people. People can walk and eat at Restaurants on the lower deck. On the top deck, lots and lots of Men fishing! where are the women? I love fishing! The Fish they catch are very small and if home, we would have to throw them back into the ocean!
On the Eminonu side you can get Fish sandwich, freshly cooked, with a little bit of salad added, they are quite nice! It does get very busy with the local Turkish people, so it must be good!
I loved watching their boats bobbing around in the water, evidently they don´t get seasick, I know a few people that would! And how do they stand up on them, must have good sea legs!
And I forgot to add.........the men cooking, serving etc, are all dressed in nice Turkish clothes. (Location: Turkey)
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