Kanuni Sultan Suleiman bridge (Istanbul)
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.
The bridge was built by Mimar Sinan[1], starting construction in 1566 and 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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