History and archaeology / Bridge
Eğri Köprü (Crooked Bridge)
Merkez, Sivas
A multi-arched Seljuk-period stone bridge over the Kızılırmak, bending at an angle of about 130 degrees in the middle.
Its story
Eğri Köprü is a historic stone bridge over the Kızılırmak on the approach to Sivas. Built of cut stone, the bridge has more than fifteen arches, and the central arches grow in both width and height. Its change of direction at an angle of about 130 degrees at its highest point gave the bridge its name (eğri: crooked). Although it has no inscription, written sources record that it was built in the Seljuk period. Because a new bridge of the same name was built right next to it, the historic bridge is today open only to pedestrians.
Key facts
- Arches
- More than 15
- Period
- Seljuk (according to sources)
- Admission
- Free; pedestrian use
Trip purpose
- Free
- Photography
- Hiking
Location
39.72612, 37.04133
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Source: Web derlemesi (doğrulanmalı): https://tr.wikipedia.org/wiki/E%C4%9Fri_K%C3%B6pr%C3%BC | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bent_Bridge | https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1386167