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Uzunköprü Bridge
Uzunköprü Bridge
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Uzunköprü Bridge
The Uzunköprü Bridge or Long Bridge is a 15th century Ottoman bridge, which gave its name to the town of Uzunköprü in Edirne Province, Turkey. The bridge was built between 1426 and 1443 AD by head architect Muslihiddin on the orders of Ottoman Sultan Murad II.
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Country: Turkey
District: Edirne Province
Category: Bridges and Water Structures
Site History: 15th Century AD
Oldest Culture: Islamic
Later Cultures: Islamic
Site Features: Islamic Monuments
UNESCO Tentative List
Official Name: The Bridge of Uzunköprü
Date of Submission: 2015
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