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Eğri Köprü
It was built by the Seljuks in the 12th century on the Kızılırmak, which slopes from east to west, to the south of Sivas. The bridge, which is slightly higher than the land in the direction of the entrance to Sivas, continues for meters with a very slight rise. When it reaches its highest point, it turns left at an angle of approximately 130 degrees. It levels off with the land at a steeper incline than the previous rise.
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Suggested visit:20 minutes
It was built by the Seljuks in the 12th century on the Kızılırmak, which slopes from east to west, to the south of Sivas. The bridge, which stands slightly higher than the land in the direction of the entrance to Sivas, continues for meters with a very slight rise. When it reaches its highest point, it turns left at an angle of approximately 130 degrees. It levels off with the land with a steeper slope than the previous rise. The arches in the middle of the bridge, which has more than 15 arches, increase in both width and height.
At a glance
- Type
- footbridge, stone bridge, arch bridge
- Built / founded
- 12th century
- Length
- 180 m
Last updated: 19 October 2026
Location and surroundings
Eğri Köprü sits within Sivas merkez, Sivas. The toroti catalogue holds 64 described stops across Sivas, 32 of them in Sivas merkez.
The nearest stop is Ahi Emir Ahmet Bin Zeynel Türbesi, 2.8 km to the northwest. Another 6 catalogued points lie within a 30 km radius.
The Ankara – Erzurum route passes 1.4 km away, so this works as a stop along the drive.
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Frequently asked
- What is Eğri Köprü?
- It was built by the Seljuks in the 12th century on the Kızılırmak, which slopes from east to west, to the south of Sivas. The bridge, which is slightly higher than the land in the direction of the entrance to Sivas, continues for meters with a very slight rise. When it reaches its highest point, it turns left at an angle of approximately 130 degrees. It levels off with the land at a steeper incline than the previous rise.
- Where is Eğri Köprü?
- Eğri Köprü is in Sivas merkez, Sivas.
- How long does it take to visit Eğri Köprü?
- The suggested visit time for Eğri Köprü is about 20 minutes.
- What else is there to see near Eğri Köprü?
- toroti’s catalogue holds other destinations within 30 km of Eğri Köprü; the closest are Ahi Emir Ahmet Bin Zeynel Türbesi, Ahi Emir Ahmed Kümbeti, Kurşunlu Hamam.
- Is Eğri Köprü on the way anywhere, and which route?
- Eğri Köprü lies 1.4 km from the Ankara – Erzurum route, close enough to add to that drive with a short detour.