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Masterpiece Of The History Of Architecture
Karaköy Bridge—better known by its unofficial name Galata. The oldest recorded bridge over the Golden Horn was built as a simple one in 1453 during the Turkish siege of the city. Galata Bridge at the entrance of the Golden Horn was constructed in 1845 by the mother of Sultan Abdulmecid and used for 18 years. It was known as the Cisr-i Cedid or New Bridge to distinguish it from the earlier bridge further up the Golden Horn, which became known as the Cisr-i Atik or Old Bridge.
