Kanuni Sultan Suleiman bridge

The Kanuni Sultan Suleiman Bridge extends 636 meters across the Büyükçekmece Lake where it meets the Marmara Sea, featuring 28 stone arches.

Construction began in 1566 under Suleiman the Magnificent and completed in 1567 during the reign of Selim II, with architect Mimar Sinan directing the project.

The bridge represents Ottoman engineering excellence, incorporating 40,000 cubic meters of stone and lead-melded limestone blocks in its architectural design.

The structure connects Istanbul to European trade routes with a width of 7.17 meters, accommodating simultaneous passage of multiple caravans in both directions.

This bridge stands as the only structure among Mimar Sinan's numerous works that bears his personal signature, which he declared his masterpiece.

Location: Istanbul Province

Official opening: 1567

Length: 635.57 m

GPS coordinates: 41.02181,28.57056

Latest update: September 23, 2025 16:45