Excerpt from original source: "Ponte Grande, or the Great Bridge, called by the Turks Bujuk-Czekme, is situated on the northern coast of the sea of Marmora, between Ponte Piccolo and the village of Karaclikioi, about eight leagues distant of Constantinople to the west. It was constructed by Solyman the Magnificent, accross a salt lake, or arm of the sea, four miles in length; and consists of four parts nearly contiguous to each other. The whole is solidly bealt of stone, and is of considerable extent, containing, twenty-six large arches. This bridge gives name to the adjoining town, which is tolerably large and populous, inhabited by Turks and Greeks. It stands on the west side of a hill at the head of the lake, and affords several caravansaries, one of which is very spacious and handsome. The surrounding country is in a good state of cultivation, and displays several vineyards, with interspersed villages. This place was known to the ancients by the name of Milanthias, and the lake by that of Atheras. Numerous caravans of camels are frequently met with on the road in this province, conveying marchandise from one town to another."
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Imprint: Published by R. Bowyer, no. 80, Pall Mall, 1809
Excerpt from original source: "Ponte Grande, or the Great Bridge, called by the Turks Bujuk-Czekme, is situated on the northern coast of the sea of Marmora, between Ponte Piccolo and the village of Karaclikioi, about eight leagues distant of Constantinople to the west. It was constructed by Solyman the Magnificent, accross a salt lake, or arm of the sea, four miles in length; and consists of four parts nearly contiguous to each other. The whole is solidly bealt of stone, and is of considerable extent, containing, twenty-six large arches. This bridge gives name to the adjoining town, which is tolerably large and populous, inhabited by Turks and Greeks. It stands on the west side of a hill at the head of the lake, and affords several caravansaries, one of which is very spacious and handsome. The surrounding country is in a good state of cultivation, and displays several vineyards, with interspersed villages. This place was known to the ancients by the name of Milanthias, and the lake by that of Atheras. Numerous caravans of camels are frequently met with on the road in this province, conveying marchandise from one town to another."
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Imprint: Published by R. Bowyer, no. 80, Pall Mall, 1809
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