Kanuni Bridge, Edirne

Name: Kanuni Bridge
Address: Edirne, Turkey

#19 among attractions in Edirne

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Kanuni Bridge or Palace Bridge, is a historic Ottoman bridge in Edirne, Turkey. It crosses the Tunca river, connecting Edirne Palace with the city. It is named after Suleiman the Magnificent, known in Turkish by the epithet "the Lawmaker", who commissioned the construction. ()

Completed: 1554 (470 years ago)Length: 197 ftWidth: 15 ftCoordinates: 41°41'12"N, 26°33'32"E

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Kanuni Bridge – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Selimiye Mosque, Old Mosque, Edirne Palace, Üç Şerefeli Mosque.

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Stunning 16th-century Ottoman mosque
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Ottoman mosque dating back to 1414
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Historical place, Palace
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Mosque, Architecture, Historical place
Üç Şerefeli Mosque, Edirne
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Memorial
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Bridge
Fatih Bridge, Edirne
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Gazi Mihal Bridge, Edirne
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Which popular attractions are close to Kanuni Bridge?

Nearby attractions include Saraçhane Bridge, Edirne (7 min walk), Bridges of Edirne, Edirne (8 min walk), Fatih Bridge, Edirne (8 min walk), Balkan Wars Memorial Cemetery in Edirne, Edirne (8 min walk).