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The '''Kanuni Sultan Suleiman bridge''' ({{lang-tr|Kanuni Sultan Süleyman Köprüsü}}) is an arch bridge located in [[Büyükçekmece]], 36 kilometers from the centre of [[Istanbul]]. |
The '''Kanuni Sultan Suleiman bridge''' ({{lang-tr|Kanuni Sultan Süleyman Köprüsü}}) is an arch bridge located in [[Büyükçekmece]], 36 kilometers from the centre of [[Istanbul]], on the [[Europe|European]] side of the [[Bosphorus]]. |
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The bridge was built by [[Mimar Sinan]],<ref name="Sinan">{{Cite web|url=http://www.buyukcekmece.gov.tr/?f=Turizm&id=1&title=Buyukcekmece-Kanuni-Sultan-Suleyman-Koprusu|title=Buyukcekmece Kanuni Sultan Suleyman Koprusu|language=Turkish|accessdate=10 October 2015|website=http://www.buyukcekmece.gov.tr/}}</ref> |
The bridge was built by [[Mimar Sinan]],<ref name="Sinan">{{Cite web|url=http://www.buyukcekmece.gov.tr/?f=Turizm&id=1&title=Buyukcekmece-Kanuni-Sultan-Suleyman-Koprusu|title=Buyukcekmece Kanuni Sultan Suleyman Koprusu|language=Turkish|accessdate=10 October 2015|website=http://www.buyukcekmece.gov.tr/}}</ref> across the mouth of the large inlet known as [[Lake Büyükçekmece]]. Construction started in 1566 and the bridge opened in 1567.<ref name="Sinan"/> |
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Revision as of 13:55, 11 October 2015
Kanuni Sultan Suleiman bridge | |
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| Coordinates | 41°01′19″N 28°34′14″E / 41.02181°N 28.57056°E |
| Crosses | Lake Büyükçekmece & Sea of Marmara |
| Official name | Kanuni Sultan Süleyman Köprüsü |
| Characteristics | |
| Total length | 636 m (2,087 ft) |
| Width | 7.17 metres (24 ft) |
| History | |
| Construction start | 1566 |
| Opened | 1567 |
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The Kanuni Sultan Suleiman bridge (Template:Lang-tr) is an arch bridge located in Büyükçekmece, 36 kilometers from the centre of Istanbul, on the European side of the Bosphorus.
The bridge was built by Mimar Sinan,[1] across the mouth of the large inlet known as Lake Büyükçekmece. Construction started in 1566 and the bridge opened in 1567.[1]
References
- ^ a b "Buyukcekmece Kanuni Sultan Suleyman Koprusu". http://www.buyukcekmece.gov.tr/ (in Turkish). Retrieved 10 October 2015.
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