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Bridges and fountains in Corum |
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Turkey > Bridges and fountains in Corum
Bridges and fountains in Corum
Baltaci Mehmet PaSa Fountain is one of four fountains erected to honour the
Grand Vizier Baltaci Mehmet PaSa, built in 1705. There is a written inscription
of 18 lines in three columns on white marble on the front face looking westwards.
Koyunbaba Bridge was built in 1484-1489 during the reign of Bayezid II and
spans the Kizilirmak River. The Bridge is 250 m long and 7.5 m wide with 19
arched openings made from yellow cut rectangular cross-sectioned stones.
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