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Construction year: 1567

The city it is located in: İstanbul

The borough it is located in: Büyükçekmece

The neighbourhood it is located in: Central Büyükçekmece

Address: Kültürpark, Büyükçekmece

How to reach the place: This bridge is on the Büyükçekmece Lake, about 40 km from Istanbul.

Monument type: Bridge

The function today: Bridge

The ownership:

The bibliography that link the building to Sinan: TE, TB, TM

Information about the monument: The bridge connects Büyükçekmece to the Mimarsinan Township. The construction of this bridge started as Kanuni Süleyman set upon his Zigetvar Expedition to the west. Upon his death, Selim II ordered the completion of the bridge and it was subsequently used during the return of the Army from the Expedition. Sinan describes this bridge as one of his most favorite works. Perhaps this explains why the Büyükçekmece Bridge is the only one of his works that carries Sinan’s personal signature. Unfortunately, the original signature was stolen and has been substituted by a replica. The bridge is open to pedestrian traffic only.

The other monuments of Sinan similar to this building: Sokollu Mehmet Paşa (Sokollu) Masjid, Sultan Süleyman Caravanserai (Büyükçekmece),

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Last Update: 4.12.2015

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