Ferries on Golden Horn to Resume, but not to Fener & Balat
Today the old Galata Bridge, presently suspended between Hasköy and Balat, closes down. It is already closed for cars, but was this morning still open for pedestrians (and most importantly, for fishing!). Without car traffic, it was one of the few spots where you could enjoy the city skyline and water in peace.
Once the bridge is separated once again, ferry traffic to Eyüp is to resume. What is completely incomprehensible however is why Fener and Balat piers are still closed. Closed down one year ago supposedly for renovation, the two stops of the Golden Horn ferry are still abandoned and rotting away without renovation having even begun yet, even though they are important tourist destinations. What does the belediye have in mind here?