Accommodations Istanbul near Galata Bridge

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Accommodation near the Galata Bridge

 If you book accommodation in the area near the Galata Bridge, to the north of the Golden Horn, you'll be staying in one of the most modern parts of Istanbul - the biggest city in Turkey, city of the four elements and the gateway between Europe and the East. From your accommodation near the Galata Bridge (Galata Köprüsü) you'll be able share a sunset with the multitude of fishermen that fish these waters. (Underwater is a permanent breeding ground for Massys - a type of anchovy). A spectacular nighttime scene also awaits as you head from your accommodation near the Galata Bridge and below the bridge you will find various restaurants that serve the typical seafood delicacies of the region.

It's an unmissable attraction of Istanbul and as such it's important that you book early to reserve accommodation near the Galata Bridge, one of the three bridges that join the European and Asian sectors across the Bosphorus River. Istanbul has the third oldest underground system in the world and one which is extremely practical, as it will take you up the 570m long slope from Karaköv, at the side of the Galata Bridge, to the Tünel square in Beyoglu. These are the only 2 stops, the trains run every 10 minutes and the journey takes only 2 minutes.

Opposite the Galata Bridge on the Eminönü pier you'll be able to visit the Egyptian Bazaar (where spices first brought from Egypt in the time of the Ottoman Empire are sold) which was constructed in 1660 to finance the Külliye (group of buildings) of the New Mosque.

As you stroll from your accommodation in the area near the Galata Bridge you'll find the most modern and cosmopolitan of Istanbul's suburbs - Beyoglu. The commercial streets and pedestrian walks of this beautiful suburb can be viewed from the Galata tower, a fort 62m in height which was built by the Genoan people in 1348 and which provides spectacular views of the city.