Historical Bridges Malabadi Bridge and On Gozlu Bridge

 

HISTORICAL BRIDGES

 

 

South-Eastern Anatolia Region which has hosted many civilizations from ancient ages until today is located on the junction point of important trade routes. The historical bridges located in the region are not only used for transition, but also for accommodation, recreation and sheltering.
Within this scope, commemoration stamps with additional value, on which “Malabadi Bridge” and “On Gözlü Bridge” are placed, and first day cover were put into circulation on 10 April 2015.
MALABADI BRIDGE: As it is understood from the inscription, placed on the historical bridge on the Batman Brook, “Malabadi Bridge” was constructed by Timurtaş from Artukoğulları on the dates of 1147-1148. In accordance with its plan, it extends in East-West direction with the shape of fault lines having different lengths. Its main material of construction is yellow limestone. This Bridge which was constructed for crossing over the Batman Brook, is not only a structure for the purpose of transition but also it is a structure providing the passengers, who are travelling on this road, with recreation and accommodation. Besides, there are two rooms on both sides of the bridge arch used for providing the protection and security of the Bridge.
ON GÖZLÜ BRIDGE: This Bridge, located in Diyarbakır, is also known as “Dicle Bridge”, “Silvan Bridge” or “Mervani Bridge”. As it is understood from the inscription, placed on this Bridge, it was constructed in the period of Nizamüddin Nasr on the dates of 1065-1067, in time of Mervanoğulları. The Bridge which has 10 arches was completely constructed with basalt face stone and rubble stone.

Turkey Stamps 2014 Historical Bridges

Historical Bridges
Historiche Brücken
Ponts Historiques

Anatolian peninsula located over the historical Silk Road has procured the commercial and political relations of nations for centuries with a comprehensive road web consisting of various inns, caravansaries and bridges. The subject of bridges was considered to be taken into Postage Stamp Emission Schedule of 2014 in this context and commemoration stamps and first day envelopes were put into circulation with Kesik Bridge and Clandiras Bridge on 10.04.2014
Kesik Bridge (Sivas): Kesik Bridge is one of the best examples of Anatolian Seljukian architecture tradition, located over Kizilirmak in the route of Ancient Sivas-Kayseri road and was built by Seljukian State in 1292. The bridge has a length of 326,36 meters and width of 4,95 meters; the bridge is completely built with cut stones. The biggest arch span is 7,90 meters long. The bridge consists of two parts; its Sivas side has 17 niches and its Kayseri side has 2 niches.
Clandiras Bridge (Usak): Clandiras Bridge is an important passage between the past and the future constructed in the area of Phrygians, located over Banaz Stream in Karahalli district of Usak province. The bridge is approximately 2500 years old. Bridge which has a structure with pulley shaped arch with one niche, has a width of 1,75 meters and length of 24 meters and depth of 17 meters. The stone surfaces of the bridge constructed over the strong stones and placed on semi-waist of the rocks of the mountain are engraved and big stones of the arches are clamped into each other.