Tunca Köprüsü, a photo from Edirne, Marmara

Photographer's Note

Our next stop was Ekmekchizade Ahmet Pasha Bridge (Ekmekзizade Ahmet Paşa Kцprьsь), or Tundzha Bridge (Tunca Kцprьsь) on the way to Karaağaз.

"Ekmekchizade Ahmet Pasha Bridge crosses over the Tunca River, and is therefore unofficially referred to simply as the Tunca Bridge. This bridge was built between 1608 and 1615 by an architect from the territory of present-day Albania, called Sedefkar Mehmed Ağa. He arrived in Istanbul in 1563, most likely as a member of the janissary corps. After the military service, he specialized with inlay in mother-of-pearl, gaining the surname Sedefkвr (worker in mother-of-pearl). Later, he took up architecture and studied under famous Mimar Sinan, in time to become his assistant. In 1606, Mehmed Ağa was awarded the title of the Sultan's architect, and the culmination of his career was the construction of the Sultan Ahmed Mosque in Istanbul, widely known as the Blue Mosque.

The construction of the bridge over the Tunca River was commissioned by Ekmekзizade Ahmet Paşa who was a defterdar (Minister of Finance) of the Ottoman Empire between 1606-1613. The chief architect of the city of Edirne - Mimar Hacı Şaban - assisted Mehmed Ağa in the construction of the bridge. The result of their joint work is considered to be the most beautiful bridge in Edirne, clutching the banks of the 'river of gold and silver'." (Gleaned from Turkish Archaeological News)

Exif Data:
Make: Canon
Model: Canon PowerShot SX70 HS
Software: Adobe Photoshop 23.2 (Macintosh)
Exposure Time: 1/1000
F-Stop: f/6.3
ISO Speed Ratings: 100
Focal Length: 3800/1000 mm
Date Taken: 2021-05-29 10:01
Metering Mode: Center Weighted Average
File Size: 1564 kb
GPS: 41.668533879011356, 26.554101461095517

holmertz, adramad, jemaflor, ikeharel, PiotrF, ChrisJ has marked this note useful

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holmertz (102732) 2022-04-09 12:08

Hello Murat,
This is a magnificent bridge and the main photo is the best. We see most of the scenery and the reflections are the finest.
If I understand it correctly 'Ekmekзizade' means 'Baker's son'. That's quite a career to become Minister of Finance from such relatively humble beginnings.
Best regards,
Gert

adramad (73004) 2022-04-09 12:45

Hello Murat.
Wow ...... what a wonderful bridge with this considerable length and beautiful design, although the river does not seem to have much flow, now it is wide and gives beautiful reflections of color from that splendid pictorial sky.
An image with great color.
A good job, we enjoy.
All the best for you. Enjoy the weekend.
Luis.

mkamionka (74481) 2022-04-09 12:49

Hi Murat,
Very impressive bridge indeed. The great blue sky with some extra touches of white little clouds add a nice tocuh here. I like the multitude of the arches and their reflections.
Fantastic wide view,
Very well done,
M

Fis2 (170807) 2022-04-09 14:01

Witaj Murat!
Another nice set of photos.
I love bridges!
Amazing stone bridge, excellent construction, I like it.
Good framing, composition and colors.
Well done.
Have a nice sunday.
Krzysztof

Silvio1953 (221659) 2022-04-09 14:12

Ciao Mutat, great perspective on fantastic bridge, lovely composition with fascinating reflectionsd, excellent clarity, wonderful colors and splendid light, very well done, my friend, ciao Silvio

ifege (48135) 2022-04-09 21:40

Hi Murat
Another interesting bridge, well photographed. There seems to be a lot of good old bridges in that region.
cheers
Ian

pajaran (115941) 2022-04-09 22:02

Pozdrav.

Lep pogled i tenutak, interesantan i dobar tekst ...
Lep stari most, dobro pokazan sa lepim bojama, kontrastom, perspektivom i uhvacenim trenutkom sa oblacima koji dolaze.
Dobar rad sa lepim fotografijama u radionici.
Lep Tunca Bridge. Lep refleks na vodi i zeleno drvece.
Dobar tekst o koriscenoj tehnici i elementima snimka.

Zelim vam sve najbolje.
Paja

jemaflor (147184) 2022-04-09 23:21

Hi Murat,
Well photographed this bridge and river, great rendering for colors, nice result with these water reflections, tfs.

emka (158198) 2022-04-10 0:01

Hello Murat, Beautiful views of this long stone bridge. I see that Edirne is the town for the bridges and mosques lovers. Wonderful composition and colours.

Best regards

Malgo

ikeharel (113385) 2022-04-10 1:01

Gunaydin Murat,
Nice sight of the arches bridge and blue sky above. Good choice to horizontally crop the scene.
Fine outcome under the bright daylight.
Have a nice sunday,
Ike

lousat (139298) 2022-04-10 1:53

Hi Murat,new bridge in your rich collection, this time a 400 years old one very well preserved and elegant, the pics are great as usual,this time the perfect light to take the most bright reflections too! Have a nice Sunday and thanks,Luciano

jmdias (115208) 2022-04-10 8:46

murat

what amazing bridge. the river looks not so much deep. nice the gate-arch in the middle of the bridge and the arches mixed with triangular supports. excellent image.

take care

jorge

Tue (92402) 2022-04-10 10:00

Hello Murat,
Great, wide photo of this beautiful bridge. I really like its many arches and they are also so nicely reflected. The trees and white clouds in the blue sky make a great backdrop.
Lars

PiotrF (54726) 2022-04-10 15:28

Hello Murat,
A nice view of Ekmekchizade Ahmet Pasha Bridge. I like nice architecture and wonderful colours.
Thank you for informative note.
Regards
Piotr

ChrisJ (171852) 2022-04-12 20:41

Hi Murat

Missed this one. A terrific old Ottoman bridge similar in style to some I saw in the Balkans. Good sharpness and framing. Tfs!