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 | |
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.JPG) Kanuni Bridge over the Tunca in Edirne. | |
| Coordinates | 41.68672°N 26.55899°E |
| Crosses | Tunca |
| Locale | Edirne, Turkey |
| Other name(s) | Saray Köprüsü (Palace Bridge) |
| Named for | Suleiman the Magnificent |
| Characteristics | |
| Material | Stone |
| Total length | 60 m (200 ft) |
| Width | 4.50 m (14.8 ft) |
| No. of spans | 4 |
| History | |
| Architect | Mimar Sinan |
| Construction end | 1554 |
  Kanuni Bridge Location of Kanuni Bridge in Turkey | |
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
- Ottoman Architecture, John Freely, page 87, 2011
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