Tunca Bridge

Tunca Brige (Turkish: Tunca Köprüsü, aka Ekmekçizade Ahmet Paşa Köprüsü) is a historic bridge in Turkey.

Tunca Bridge Tunca Köprüsü (Ekmekçizade Ahmet Paşa Köprüsü)
Tunca bridge
Coordinates	41.6637°N 26.5523°E / 41.6637; 26.5523
Crosses	Tundzha
Locale	Edirne
Named for	The river
Owner	General Directorate of Highways
Characteristics
Total length	136.30 m (447.2 ft)
Width	6.90 m (22.6 ft)
History
Constructed by	Ekmekçizade Ahmet Pasha
Construction start	1608
Construction end	1615
Tunca Bridge Location in Turkey

The bridge is in Edirne city at 41°40′05″N 26°33′15″E. It is on the road connecting Edirne to Karaağaç and spans over the Tunca River just to the north of the intersection point of Tunca and Meriç Rivers. It was commissioned by Ekmekçizade Ahmet Pasha who was a defterdar of the Ottoman Empire between 1606-1613. Its architect was probably Sedefkar Mehmet Aga who was also the architect of Sultan Ahmed Mosque in İstanbul . Its construction period was between 1608-1615. It is an arch bridge with 11 abutments and 10 arches. There is also a small tower in the midpoint.[1] The length of the bridge is 136.30 metres (447.2 ft) and the width is 6.90 metres (22.6 ft).[2] Although a part of the bridge including the small tower had been damaged during the frequent floods, in 2008 it was restored.[1]