The Historical Murat Bridge, a Seljuk structure, cannot be dated precisely. It is thought that the marble inscription dated 1871 is related to the repairs. It is 143 meters long, 4.77 meters wide, 16-18 meters high and has 12 chambers. It is still used today.
The historical Murat Bridge is located on the Murat River in the province of Muş. It is located south of Muş city center and 12 km away. No information could be found about the first construction time of the Historical Murat Bridge, which was built during the Seljuk period in the 13th century. From the inscription dated 1871 written on the marble on the bridge, it was determined that the bridge was restored during the Ottoman period. The bridge is 143 meters long and 5 meters wide. The bridge has a total of 12 gutter eyes.
The historical Murat Bridge is still actively used today. After the lighting in 2010, the bridge gives magnificent views at night.
A promenade for relaxation can be made next to the bridge. You can also eat local dishes, kebabs and fish, accompanied by a view of the bridge, at the restaurants and cafes along the bridge.
The Legend of the Historical Murat Bridge
According to the legend told by the local people, the bridge was built by a rich Armenian girl, and when she went to see the bridge during its construction, she got angry when she saw that a master working on the bridge was constantly lighting a match where he was sitting. When the master said to the girl, “You are so stingy,” the Armenian girl said, “I will bury a pot of gold at the foot of the bridge to prove that I am not stingy.”
Following this legend, the bridge was destroyed many times in order to find the buried pot of gold, and even its middle legs were demolished using explosives. With the subsequent restoration work and security measures, the bridge returned to its old days.
Number of legs 13
Length 143m
width 5m
Built 1871
Murat River starts from Diyadin district of Ağrı province and extends towards the west. At the same time, it is fed by the city lands and merges with the Euphrates River. Murat River originates from the foothills of Tendürek Mountain.
If you go to the Historical Murat Bridge, which is 12 km away from the city center of Muş, by private vehicle, you can use the Muş - Bingöl highway. You can reach the bridge by taking the Historical Murat Bridge turnout, indicated by signs on this highway, and traveling 2 km. There are direction signs for transportation on the 2 roads connecting to the bridge.
According to the legend told by the local people, the bridge was built by a rich Armenian girl, and when she went to see the bridge during its construction, she got angry when she saw that a master working on the bridge was constantly lighting a match where he was sitting. When the master said to the girl, "You are so stingy," the Armenian girl said, "I will bury a pot of gold at the foot of the bridge to prove that I am not stingy."
By restoring the bridge of historical value
to bring to tourism,
I wish it could have been protected before it was destroyed.
You can take better photos at night when the 12-Eyed Bridge is illuminated.
The landscaping has been done, there are places where you can have tea, coffee, food and ride a horse.
An ideal place to take a break.
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