Irgandı Bridge, Ottoman covered bridge in Bursa Province, Turkey.
The Irgandı Bridge is a stone structure that spans the Gökdere stream with a central arch supporting the crossing. Today, 18 shops line both sides of the bridge and create a covered passage for pedestrians moving between different parts of the city.
Construction began in 1442 during the reign of Murat II, when merchant Müslihiddin hired architect Timurtaş to build this connection. The structure originally linked the Osmangazi and Yıldırım districts together.
The bridge served as a busy trading post where merchants sold goods in the shops lining both sides. Today, visitors can walk through these shops and see how commerce shaped the daily life of the area.
Access from both sides is straightforward and the bridge is designed for foot traffic, offering an easy walk through. After significant restoration work completed in 2004, the structure is in good condition and the passage is manageable for all visitors.
Hidden beneath the shops are old storerooms that reveal how complex the original function of the structure was. Merchant lodgings, guard quarters, and horse stables once occupied spaces within the bridge itself, turning it into a small community.
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