Construction of this bridge began when Suleiman the Magnificent set out on the Szigetvár campaign, and it was completed within one year during the reign of Sultan Selim II.
Construction of this bridge began when Suleiman the Magnificent (1520-1566) set out on the Szigetvár campaign, and it was completed within one year during the reign of Sultan Selim II (1566-1574). For many years it provided the connection between Büyükçekmece and Mimar Sinan Village. At the same time, this bridge is a passage between Büyükçekmece Lake and the Sea of Marmara.
