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Çobandede Bridge
Çobandede Bridge
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Çobandede Bridge
Çobandede Bridge or Çoban Bridge is a historic bridge located over the Aras River in Erzurum Province, Turkey. It was built in 1289 AD by Amir Chūpān who was a general of the Mongol Empire. The bridge was restored in 1727, 1872, and in 1948.
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Country: Turkey
District: Erzurum Province
Category: Bridges and Water Structures
Site History: 13th Century AD
Oldest Culture: Mongol Empire
Later Cultures: Islamic
Site Features: Mongol Empire & Islamic Monuments
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Elevation: 1595 m
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