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Tunca Bridge

On the picture: (At or near) the Tunca Köprüsü (Bridge over the Tunca River). Built in 1607-1612 by Defterdar (= top official in charge of the state finances) Ekmekcioğlu Ahmet Paşa, who was governor of Edirne at the time.
The architect was Sedefkâr Mehmet Ağa. Date, commissioner and architect are mentioned on the ‘kitabe’ (building inscription) placed in the kiosk-like structure in the middle of the bridge.

Correspondent: J.M.Criel, Antwerpen.
Source: ‘Vakıf Abideler ve eski Eserler’ - Vakıflar Genel Müdürlüğü III, Ankara 1983 .
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