Destination
Taş Köprü
On the narrow strait separating Kale içi Mahallesi and Sukapı Mahallesi in the part where the Kars stream flows into Dere içi Mahallesi, the bridge, built with three vaulted arches by Lala Mustafa Paşa in A.D. 1579 on the order of the Ottoman Sultan III. Murat, was made entirely of smoothly cut basalt stone, and the bridge, part of which later collapsed, was rebuilt by Karahanoğlu Hacı Ebübekir in 1725.
Taş Köprü and 6 places around it
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Highlights
- History
Good for
- Cultural routes
Suggested visit:20 minutes
Last updated: 19 October 2026
Location and surroundings
Taş Köprü sits within Kars merkez, Kars. The toroti catalogue holds 52 described stops across Kars, 38 of them in Kars merkez.
The nearest stop is Cuma Hamamı/ Asri Hamam/ Abidin Hamamı, 40 m to the west. Another 6 catalogued points lie within a 30 km radius.
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Frequently asked
- What is Taş Köprü?
- On the narrow strait separating Kale içi Mahallesi and Sukapı Mahallesi in the part where the Kars stream flows into Dere içi Mahallesi, the bridge, built with three vaulted arches by Lala Mustafa Paşa in A.D. 1579 on the order of the Ottoman Sultan III. Murat, was made entirely of smoothly cut basalt stone, and the bridge, part of which later collapsed, was rebuilt by Karahanoğlu Hacı Ebübekir in 1725.
- Where is Taş Köprü?
- Taş Köprü is in Kars merkez, Kars.
- How long does it take to visit Taş Köprü?
- The suggested visit time for Taş Köprü is about 20 minutes.
- What else is there to see near Taş Köprü?
- toroti’s catalogue holds other destinations within 30 km of Taş Köprü; the closest are Cuma Hamamı/ Asri Hamam/ Abidin Hamamı, İlbeyoğlu Hamamı/ Muradiye Hamamı/ Balkonlu Hamam, Ebu'l Hasan Harakani Türbesi.