Galata Bridge: one of the most important tourist attractions in Istanbul

The city of Istanbul occupies the first place in the world in the field of tourism in Turkey because of its various archaeological and historical landmarks, including the Galata or Galata Bridge, which is frequented by many tourists around the world.

Galata Bridge Information – Galata Bridge location 

The Galata Bridge is located on the western side of Istanbul and connects the provinces of Istanbul and Galata and extends across the Gulf of the Golden Horn and overlooks many important tourist attractions from Istanbul in addition to the Bosphorus Strait on the Asian coast. As for the history of this bridge, it dates back to 1845 and was built using wood material by order From Mahmoud II building the bridge in 1836 and finally reached the final shape of the bridge in 1905 according to Baedeker’s book The Mediterranean, Ports, and Sea Routes. The bridge was named after the Sultan’s mother.

When researching depth the history of the bridge, we find that it was used for 18 years, and the captain of the French national team, Magnan, was the first to cross under this bridge, and by order of Abdulaziz, the bridge was rebuilt again in 1863 following Napoleon III’s visit to Istanbul, and the cost of its construction at that time was 105,000 A golden lira, 480 meters long and 14 meters wide, and remained in this state until 1912, when a German company completed the works of the fourth bridge, with an estimated value of 350,000 gold pounds, 466 meters long and 25 meters wide. In 1914.

In 1992, a fire broke out that caused severe damage to the bridge. As a result, the remaining bridge was built to this day, with a length of 490 meters and a width of 42. It is a reversal bridge equipped with 3 lanes, in addition to a special walkway for vehicles.

Tourism on the Galata Bridge in Istanbul:

After the Galata Bridge, one of the most important tourist attractions in Istanbul, after it was a way to cross from one side to another, it now attracts tourists from all over the world intending to enjoy the beautiful scenery, restaurants, and cafes with excellent services, in addition to taking souvenir photos or trying fishing.

The strong tourist movement witnessed by the bridge led to the opening of 233 hotels close to the bridge, in addition to serving the area with the tram connecting to Karakoy Station.