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The Galata Bridge fishermen stay well into the evening. Their lines and lures often come down into reaching distance for any pedestrians who might be so inclined. Gary Owens
The Galata Bridge fishermen stay well into the evening. Their lines and lures often come down into reaching distance for any pedestrians who might be so inclined. Gary Owens
Night-time fishing on the Galata Bridge. Note the luminescent tips on the rods. Gary Owens
The Galata Bridge as seen from the nearby Galata Tower. http://hayatanotediyorum.blogspot.com
Pedestrians on the bridge's lower level can entertain themselves by watching the incredibly dense and fast-moving boat traffic perform an impromptu, vaguely choreographed dance. Gary Owens
Galata Bridge's lower level is packed with restaurants and bars. It is essentially impossible for tourists to walk past these establishments without the proprietors soliciting them to come in for a meal or a drink. Gary Owens
The south end of the bridge can be reached by walking through Istanbul's famed Spice Bazaar, only a few hundred feet away. The fishermen visible on the bridge's top level may have been there all day, catching fish for family consumption. Gary Owens
The Bridge as seen at night (on the right side), from the Galata Tower. Gary Owens
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The modern incarnation of the Galata Bridge - which originally spanned the Golden Horn of Istanbul, Turkey, in the 1500s - was completed in 1994. It is a two-level bridge, notable not only for the historic importance of its location, but also for its use as a popular fishing pier and dining area.

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