History and archaeology / Bridge
Beyşehir Taşköprü (Stone Bridge)
Beyşehir, Konya
A stone-arched regulator bridge built between 1908 and 1914 that releases the water of Lake Beyşehir to the Konya Plain; famous for its sunset views.
Its story
The Taşköprü was built at the outlet of Lake Beyşehir, in place of an old ruined bridge, as part of the Konya Plain Irrigation Project. Its construction was begun in the time of Grand Vizier Avlonyalı Ferit Paşa; because of lake floods, its completion took until 1914. With the gates beneath its arches, it functions as a regulator directing lake water to the plain. The sunset seen from the bridge and the shore is one of the most photographed views of the town; it is illuminated in the evenings.
Key facts
- Built
- 1908–1914
- Function
- Regulator and bridge
- Admission
- Free access
- Visit duration
- 20–30 minutes
Trip purpose
- Accessible
- Free
- Photography
- Hiking
Location
37.68062, 31.72278
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Source: Web derlemesi (doğrulanmalı): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stone_Bridge_%28Bey%C5%9Fehir%29 | https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q26838732