The Galata Bridge

No visit to Istanbul is complete without either walking along, ferrying under, taking the tram across, or enjoying a drink on the Galata Bridge… and ideally, all four! The bridge which spans the Golden Horn to connect the city’s two European sides is one of Istanbul’s most iconic landmarks.

Walking across the Galata Bridge, it’s very likely you’ll find yourself hooked. No… I don’t mean “addicted”. I mean very literally, hooked. In the face. The bridge’s most enduring image is its shoulder-to-s...