5 Essential Istanbul Experiences – 3

This extract is from ‘Travel Tales from Exotic Places like Salford’

The view from the Galata tower is probably the best view in the city. The tower is not that tall, but it’s the position that makes the view really great. After paying the entrance fee visitors ascend in the lift, and then climb up a winding staircase to the narrow walkway at the top. Visitors can see the Sultanahmet area, the Galata Bridge, the Sea of Marmora,
and the Asian shore. Ferries move in and out of the Eminonu ferry terminals, the Istanbul tram winds its way towards Haghia Sofia, and people mill about near the Spice Bazaar in
front of the New Mosque.