History and archaeology / Bridge
Başkavak Bridge
Savur, Mardin
A 14-span stone bridge over the Savur Çayı, built in 1755 and repaired in 1861 according to its inscription.
Its story
The bridge at Başkavak, attached to Savur and formerly called Ahmedi, stretches east-west over the Savur Çayı. According to its inscription it was commissioned by Hacı İbrahim Bey in 1755 and repaired in 1861 by his son Hacı Emir Abdullah Bey. Notable for its 14 pointed-arch spans and level deck, the bridge has a deck length of 70.5 meters and a width of about 3.1 meters. Registered and placed under protection in 1997, the structure is sound today and is used by pedestrians and animals. The green valley of the Savur Çayı also makes the bridge attractive for photography.
Key facts
- Period
- 1755; repaired 1861
- Admission
- Open area
- Getting there
- North of Savur, Başkavak neighborhood
- Visit duration
- 30 minutes
Trip purpose
- Free
- Photography
- Quiet
Location
37.56722, 40.88981
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Source: Web derlemesi (doğrulanmalı): https://mardin.ktb.gov.tr/TR-312114/bas-kavak-koprusu.html | https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/93493441