Church, mosque or temple · UNESCO
Hagia Sophia
Istanbul, Turkey
A sixth-century domed masterpiece that has been a church and a mosque.
Bridge · Turkey · Istanbul
Galata Bridge
A bridge across the Golden Horn lined with fishermen and seafood restaurants.
Free to enter about 30 min
For storytellers
Why Galata Bridge matters
This bridge links the old city and Beyoglu, and it's always full of life. Fishermen line the rails with rods, and restaurants sit on the lower deck. At sunset the sky turns orange behind the mosques.
Talking points
- Fishermen line the rails.
- Restaurants below the deck serve fish.
- Sunset views are fantastic.
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Market
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Also nearby
Within about 40 km, closest first.