- Akköprü
Akköprü ( _tr. ak köprü, "white bridge") is a historical bridge in Yenimahalle district of
Ankara ,Turkey , crosses theAnkara River in front of Varlık neighbourhood. It is the oldest bridge in Ankara and still in good condition. The neighbourhood around the bridge was also named 'Akköprü'. The area is home to the great "Atatürk Cultural Centre" and "Ankamall" shopping centre, the biggest mall in Ankara.History
The bridge was constructed durign the reign of the Seljuk sultan Alaaddin Kayqubad I in the early 13th century. It was commissioned by Kızıl Bey, the Seljuk governor of Ankara, in 1222. The bridge was located on the old trade route to
Baghdad .tructure
The main construction material used in the constructon of the bridge is
basalt stone. The bridge has seven arches, four of them being bigger and the others smaller. The metallic parapets were attached subsequently. There are two inscriptions in the western side of the bridge, one of them being rubbed out.References
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External links
* Wowturkey.com - [http://wowturkey.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=501579 Images of Akköprü bridge] tr icon
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