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OLD TURKISH BRIDGES

Examples of Ottoman and Seljuk structures such as stone bridges are spread over three continents, representing many centuries long Turkish heritage and culture over vast areas of these empires. Some of them still survive today despite mindless cultural barbarism exercised in many countries from Former Yugoslavia, Macedonia, Greece to Arabic countries such as Saudi Arabia.

Some selected examples are provided below. Please also see Outside Turkey folder:

Some selected examples (please click on pictures to enlarge):
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