Nasrullah Bridge, Ottoman arch bridge in Kastamonu Province, Turkey.
Nasrullah Bridge is a stone structure with multiple arches that crosses the Karaçomak Stream. It connects the central district to Nasrullah Square and displays the architectural style of the period.
The structure was commissioned in 1506 by Judge Nasrullah Efendi during Sultan Bayezid II's rule. It represented efforts to improve local infrastructure for the growing community.
The stone structure demonstrates how people crossed the water and connected different neighborhoods. It shows how communities organized their movement through spaces and built bridges as places of social meaning.
The crossing is easy to access and well integrated into the local surroundings. Visitors should wear sturdy footwear, as the old stone surface can be uneven in places.
Two stones on the bridge served as places where people could leave money for those in need. Local tradition holds that passing between the two stones ensures one will return to this place someday.
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