History and archaeology / Bridge
Ten-Eyed (Tigris) Bridge (On Gözlü Köprü)
Yenişehir, Diyarbakır
A basalt bridge from the Marwanid period with an inscription dated 1065, stretching across the Tigris on ten arches.
Its story
The Tigris Bridge, which locals call the On Gözlü (Ten-Eyed) Bridge, crosses the Tigris on the old Mardin road about 3 kilometers south of the city. According to the Kufic inscription on its south facade, it was built in 457 (1064–65), in the reign of the Marwanid ruler Nizamüddevle Nasr, by an architect named Ubeyd; researchers think this inscription may belong to a repair and that an older bridge stood on the site. Built of basalt, the bridge is easily recognized by its ten arches and is listed among the components of the UNESCO World Heritage Site. Watching it at sunset together with the Hevsel Gardens and the silhouette of the walls is popular.
Key facts
- Period
- 1064–65 (inscription)
- Admission
- Free
- Getting there
- 3 km south of Mardin Kapı
- Visit duration
- 30–45 minutes
Trip purpose
- Free
- Photography
- Hiking
Location
37.88717, 40.22889
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Source: Web derlemesi (doğrulanmalı): https://tr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dicle_K%C3%B6pr%C3%BCs%C3%BC | https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/1488 | https://goturkiye.com/diyarbakir/see | https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/129614304