A view showing Taskopru (Stone Bridge) built over the Kars River at Kars, Turkey in 1579 using ashlar basalt blocks. On the hill above is Kars Castle.

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KARS, TURKEY - JULY 12, 2014 : A view showing Taskopru (Stone Bridge) built over the Kars River in 1579 using ashlar basalt blocks. On the hill above sits The Castle of Kars.

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Size: 3980px × 2786px
Location: Kars, Turkey
Photo credit: © Thomas Wyness / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
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