Galata Bridge
The bridge across the Golden Horn in Istanbul, Turkey.
At a glance
| Source | Author | Role | In one line |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neither Here Nor There | Bill Bryson | setting | Crowds, fishermen and two men leading bears to the station. |
Neither Here Nor There — Bill Bryson (1991)
Source: Readwise highlight
The Galata bridge swarmed with pedestrians, beggars, vendors, and load bearers.
- Role: setting
- In the book: Chapter 22. Amateur fishermen pull “the most poisoned-looking fish I ever hope to see” from the water. At the end of the bridge two men lead brown bears on leashes across the traffic to Sirkeci Station. “No one gave them a second glance.”
- Why it matters: The chapter’s main picture of the city’s chaotic street life, before Bryson retreats into the cool of Hagia Sophia.