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Uzunköprü Bridge
Uzunköprü ( ''Long Bridge''), formerly , is a 15th-century Ottoman stone bridge over the River Ergene in Edirne Province, northwestern Turkey. The bridge gave its name to the nearby town of Uzunköprü. It is claimed to be the world's longest stone bridge. It was built to facilitate crossing the Ergene for troops during river floods, and to replace a wooden bridge; previous structures had rapidly deteriorated or had been destroyed. Construction of the bridge was started in 1426 or 1427, and ended in 1443 or 1444. The newly-completed bridge had a length of , spanning 174 arches. The stones include several figures and motifs, which were replaced over time. The bridge was repaired following earthquakes and floods, which decreased its length, and the number of its arches. In 1971, it was widened to and was covered over with steel and concrete. Heavy vehicles were banned from using the bridge in 2013, as an alternative concrete bridge was being built. The bridge was closed to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ergene
Ergene ( tr, Ergene Nehri; grc, Εργίνης, ''Eryinis'') is a major left tributary of the Maritsa (Meriç) river, flowing entirely in the East Thrace region of Turkey. The river rises from the southern part of Strandzha mountain, not far from the Black Sea and flows for 281 km before entering the Maritsa near the Turkish city of İpsala, with part of its lower course canalized. Its drainage basin has an area of 11,016 km². Major settlements along the river include Uzunköprü, Pehlivanköy, Çerkezköy and Muratlı Muratlı is a town and a district of Tekirdağ Province in the Marmara Region of Turkey. It is located at 24 km north of the town of Tekirdağ and on the railway line from Istanbul to the Bulgarian border. It covers an area of 427 km .... References Rivers of Turkey Landforms of Edirne Province Landforms of Kırklareli Province Landforms of Tekirdağ Province {{Turkey-river-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |