Kanuni Bridge

Kanuni Bridge (Turkish: Kanuni Köprüsü) or Palace Bridge (Saray Köprüsü), is a historic Ottoman bridge in Edirne, Turkey. It crosses the Tunca river,[1] connecting Edirne Palace with the city. It is named after Suleiman the Magnificent (r. 1520–1566), known in Turkish by the epithet "the Lawmaker" (Kanuni), who commissioned the construction.

Kanuni Bridge

Kanuni Köprüsü
Kanuni Bridge over the Tunca in Edirne.
Coordinates41.68672°N 26.55899°E / 41.68672; 26.55899
CrossesTunca
LocaleEdirne, Turkey
Other name(s)Saray Köprüsü (Palace Bridge)
Named forSuleiman the Magnificent
Characteristics
MaterialStone
Total length60 m (200 ft)
Width4.50 m (14.8 ft)
No. of spans4
History
ArchitectMimar Sinan
Construction end1554
Location

Built in 1554 by the Ottoman master architect Mimar Sinan, the 60-metre-long (200 ft) and 4.50-metre-wide (14.8 ft) bridge has four arches..

References

  1. Ottoman Architecture, John Freely, page 87, 2011


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