It may seem that a city as rich in monuments as Istanbul stone bridges erected in Ottoman times should abound. Meanwhile, it turns out that it is very difficult to find examples of such Ottoman bridges near the historical centre of the city, as in fact, only one such structure has survived. This is the Bostancıbaşı Bridge, located in the Asian part of the city, in the Bostancı neighbourhood of the Kadıköy district.
Of course, near Istanbul, there are wonderful examples of historical stone bridges, erected in the 16th century by the greatest architect Ottoman of that era, Mimar Sinan. However, they are far from the centre, in Küçükçekmece, 17 kilometres west, in Büyükçekmece - 35 kilometres west, and Silivri, 62 kilometres in the same direction. Meanwhile, the Bostancıbaşı Bridge is only 11 kilometres away from the historical centre, but it is located on a different continent than the other bridges. This bridge is not particularly impressive structure as it is less than 40 meters long, but due to the rich history associated with this location, it is worth taking a closer look at it.
