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Tourists who take selfies on historic bridge in Turkey's north may cause it to collapse: Locals
Tourists who take selfies on historic bridge in Turkey's north may cause it to collapse: Locals
Tourists who flock to a northern Turkish town's historic bridge may cause it to collapse, locals warn. Click through for the story in photos...
The Şenyuva Bridge in the Çat Valley of the Çamlıhemşin district in the Rize province was recently taken under official protection as restoration efforts began.
Despite warnings, many tourists who visited the valley ignore the security lane and went on the bridge in crowds to take selfie photos.
"Some people even try to cross the bridge in their cars or other motorized vehicles. We are warning them but many of them are still doing it," Şenyuva village resident Engin Can Akınç told Demirören News Agency on Feb. 9.
"There should be a limit on the number of people who could use the bridge at a moment," he added.
Many residents warn that the bridge could collapse despite the recent addition of supporting metals under its arch.
The 40-meter-long stone bridge was thought to have been built in 1696, although its inscription was lost amid a flood in 1946.
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