The Malabadi Bridge
The Malabadi Bridge
The Malabadi Bridge over the Batman River was built by Timurtaş bin Ilgazi bin Artuk during the Artuk period. Built in 1147 as a masterpiece of its time, the bridge is 7 meters wide and 150 meters long. The height of the stone bridge is 19 meters from the water level to the keystone. The Malabadi Bridge, a masterpiece of architectural engineering and architecture, is the largest surviving stone arch bridge in the world with a pointed main arch with a width of 40.86 meters. It is the largest surviving stone arch bridge in the world with a pointed main arch with a width of 86 meters. On the bridge, which has survived through repairs, there are reliefs of human, sun, and lion figures. The historic bridge, one of the rarest in the world, is known to be frequently used by caravans. For this purpose, there are two rooms on either side of the arch on the bridge and on the inside, used as shelter by the caravan and passengers.
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