Meriç Bridge
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meri-bridge-282-15868873
title:
Meriç Bridge
text:
Meriç Bridge, a.k.a. Yeni Köprü, meaning New Bridge or Mecidiye Bridge, after Sultan Abdülmecid I, is a historic Ottoman bridge in Edirne, Turkey. It crosses the Meriç river, formerly carrying the state road D.100, connecting Pazarkule border gate through Karaağaç to Edirne. It has since been bypassed by Dr. Mehmet Müezzinoğlu Bridge. Construction of the bridge began under the Ottoman sultan Mahmud II, and was completed in 1843 by his successor Abdülmecid I. The 263-metre-long (863 ft) and 7-met
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description:
Bridge in Edirne, Turkey
original url:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Meri%C3%A7_Bridge
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date modified:
2024-02-11T19:27:07Z
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