BEYOGLU DISTRICT part 1:
This part is about the Galata Bridge that crosses the Golden Horn (Halic) and the part of the hilly Karaköy neighbourhood (formerly Galata) around the Galata Tower, that is situated on the north side of Golden Horn, bordering Istiklal Caddesi, and the Kabatas harbour, also on the north side, just to the East of Karaköy, with banks opposite the Asian side. Karaköy is a historic part of Istanbul's city center, mostly dominated with very old buildings.Karaköy is today known as a neighbourhood for painters and artists with many galleries and music stores.
GALATA BRIDGE:
KARAKÖY:
The Galata Tower is more then 750 years old! It was the tallest building in the city, then in a Genoese colony in Constantineopel, when completed in 1348. It is 67m tall and has an observation deck (click to see the views) on the top.
KABATAS:
Kabatas is situated between Besiktas and Karaköy. Some ferries starts there. This is a traffic jam in front of the harbour, with the Asian side in the back.
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