Kurt Bridge

Great place for your history, nature, picnic trips. Transportation is much more convenient with the new highway construction. The Kurtköpr; It has about 700 years of history on the route, which was also called the Golden Road and Silk Road by the Turks in the past. It was established on the Istavroz stream, which draws the boundaries of Samsun Havza District and Vezirkopru District. It connects Tahna village of Havza and Tekkekıran villages of Vezirköprü. The bridge consists of two large pointed arches on a high foot. There are three arches in the form of a pointed arched paw between the two arches and on the sides. supported by rock and soil. The crossing section of the bridge is straight and has been severely damaged as in other parts. The pillar of the bridge is in the form of a thick pillar, and there are five rectangular breakwaters at the bottom. The part up to the beginning of the five small arches of the bridge with a claw appearance is partly in the Roman and Byzantine period grave steles and architectural fragments, partly cut stone and partly made of irregular stones. A solid knitting system consisting of three rows of bricks and one row of cut stones, which is frequently seen in the 13th century and found in Byzantine architecture, is observed. Three rows of bricks and a row of stone lattice systems were repeated by placing the bricks upright in the main arch eyes. It is also seen that the brick bonded rubble stone mesh system may originate from the local texture in the region. In small arches, completely brick material is used. When the architectural style and the mesh system on the bridge are examined, 13-14. gives the impression that it might have been built in the 19th century. However, it is also mentioned that there was another bridge ruin in the same place. 1 km from the bridge. There is an ancient Bridge ruin at a distance. As a result of the destruction of the ancient bridge, it is more plausible that today's bridge was built in the 13th century and reached to this day with various repairs. 1 km from Kurt Bridge. Zübeyir Zade Fuat Efendi also mentions the ruins of the ancient bridge at a distance named "Our Dormitory Basin".

The last parts of the road are a little bad, but there are sunflowers on the sides of the road in season, and there were delicious blackberries next to the bridge. But the water was low.

Even though its original beauty was slightly damaged during its restoration, this historical bridge over the stream flowing between Havza and Vezirköprü awaits you in the wonderful nature every season. Since the road is dirt, there may be a possibility of the vehicle getting stuck on the muddy road while driving.

It is nice that the bridge is historical, but there is no picnic area around it. There are not many trees around to sit in the shade.

It is 3 km from Tekkekıran village of Vezirköprü district. Distance from the Kurt Köprü, which is located on the İstavroz stream, consists of two large pointed arches on a high leg. There are three arches in the form of pointed arched windows, one between the two arches and on their sides. The part that comes to the two slopes of the stream is supported by natural rocks and soil. The crossing section of the bridge is straight and has been severely damaged as in other parts. The pillar of the bridge is in the form of a thick pillar, and there are five rectangular breakwaters at the bottom. The window view of the bridge is partly from the Roman and Byzantine periods to the beginning of the small arches, with grave steles and architectural pieces, partly cut stone and partly made of irregular stones, in a rubble stone lattice system. From the beginnings of Kemer 13.-14. There is a solid knitting system consisting of 3 rows of bricks and a row of cut stones, which are common in the century and are also found in Byzantine architecture. Three rows of bricks and a row of stone masonry system were repeated in the main arch sections as the bricks were placed vertically. Brick material was used entirely in the small arch. When the architectural style and knitting system of the bridge are examined, it is seen that the 13th-14th. It gives the impression that it may have been made in the century. However, it is mentioned that there was a bridge at the same place in the same period. 1 km from the bridge. There is another bridge remains at a distance. As a result of the destruction of the ancient bridge, it is more plausible that it was built in the 13th century and reached this day with various repairs.

According to what I heard, there is a great difference between it and the old one. It is a place with a very beautiful view. At the feet of the bridge, there are signs of pilgrimage, which are still thought to be in Greek. Pieces were taken from the stones that were attacked by many treasure hunters. The water, on the other hand, is just for drinking, but if I were a shepherd we talked to, he said, I wouldn't wash my hands. The expenses of the upper 2-3 villages were completely drained here.

The last 500 meters are dirt roads and steep. The vehicle can get off when it's not raining.

Definitely go over the basin, the roads are bad by Vezirköprü. Leave the car in the last village and walk for 1 kilometer