Citizens watched with interest the athlete crossing the July 15th Bridge on a rope.

Estonian acrobat Jaan Roose walked on a tightrope from Asia to Europe over the 15 July Martyrs Bridge in the Istanbul Bosphorus, while citizens watched those moments with great interest.

As part of the Continental Pass event, Estonian athlete and Red Bull athlete Jaan Roose began to walk across the 15 July Bridge on a thin rope from Asia to Europe. Citizens gathered in Ortaköy to watch the intercontinental walk and watched the performance in amazement. The athlete became the center of attention for both local and foreign tourists.

“A situation that requires courage”

Behzat Akdeniz, who said that the event requires courage, stated, “I think it is very interesting. It is a situation that requires courage. It is a very dangerous sport. It is not something everyone can do. We came here to watch him. Let’s see if he can do it. I had watched it on social media before. But I have never seen it live like this. This will be the first time.”

“A great success”

Mustafa Zeybek said that the event is beautiful for both the world and Turkey, stating, “This event is really beautiful for both our world and our country. The fact that an athlete or a person can do this is truly a great achievement. It is a great beauty. It is as fascinating as it is beautiful.”

Meanwhile, citizens also gathered at Nakkaştepe coast on the Asian side to witness this historic moment. The curious onlookers recorded the tightrope walk with their mobile phones to immortalize those moments. The walk on the rope, which started at 18:00, ended at 19:00. Jean Roose crossed the distance between continents by walking on the rope in one hour.