# Bendimahi Bridge, Turkey: what it is and when to go > Bendimahi Bridge is a bridge in Muradiye (Van) District (Bend-i Mahi Köprüsü) in Turkey. Interests: Architecture. The best time to visit is April to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 43 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 17. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Turkey: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/bendimahi-bridge/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Bridge in Muradiye (Van) District · Architecture - **Local name:** Bend-i Mahi Köprüsü - **Where:** Turkey - **Best time:** April to June and September to October. - **Nearest airport:** ESB Ankara, 927 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 38.94333, 43.68323 ## What it is and where Bendimahi Bridge is a bridge in Muradiye (Van) District (Bend-i Mahi Köprüsü) in Turkey. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Turkey: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Its coordinates are 38.94333, 43.68323; the nearest main airport is Esenboğa International Airport (ESB, Ankara), 927 km as the crow flies. How to get around Turkey (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=38.943335%2C43.683226) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=38.943335%2C43.683226) It is one of the [Architecture](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/arquitectura/) places in Turkey. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Bendimahi Bridge is **April to June and September to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 33 | | February | Possible | 10 h 32 | | March | Possible | 11 h 42 | | April | Best time | 13 h 02 | | May | Best time | 14 h 08 | | June | Best time | 14 h 43 | | July | Possible | 14 h 29 | | August | Possible | 13 h 31 | | September | Best time | 12 h 14 | | October | Best time | 10 h 57 | | November | Possible | 9 h 50 | | December | Possible | 9 h 17 | In June there are 14 h 43 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 17. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to Turkey in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Turkey To enter Turkey there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Spanish ID card (DNI) or passport with plenty of validity”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Turkey checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Turkish lira (TRY); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same plug as in Spain); emergencies: 112 for everything (the same number as in the EU). In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Kavşabulak Hill](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/akcadag/): Hill in Van, eastern Turkey · 10 km - [İsabey Dağı](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/isabey-dagi/): Mountain in Turkey · 13 km - [Muradiye Waterfall](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/muradiye-selalesi/): Nature · 14 km - [Muradiye Dağı](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/muradiye-dagi/): Mountain in Turkey · 15 km - [Pirreşit Dağı](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/pirresit-dagi/): Mountain in Turkey · 16 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Turkey guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/). ## More in Turkey: Architecture - [Bosphorus Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/puente-del-bosforo/): bridge in İstanbul, Turkey - [Galata Tower](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/torre-de-galata/): historical tower in İstanbul - [Yavuz Sultan Selim Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/yavuz-sultan-selim-bridge/): bridge in İstanbul, Turkey - [1915 Çanakkale Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/dardanelles-bridge/): road suspension bridge in Turkey - [Fatih Sultan Mehmet Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/puente-de-fatih-sultan-mehmet/): bridge in İstanbul, Turkey - [Galata Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/galata-koprusu/): bridge that spans the Golden Horn in Istanbul, Turkey Every Turkey place under Architecture, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/arquitectura/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Bendimahi Bridge? It is a bridge in Muradiye (Van) District (Bend-i Mahi Köprüsü in the local language) in Turkey. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Turkey: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Bendimahi Bridge? April to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 43 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 17. ### How do you get to Bendimahi Bridge? The nearest main airport is Esenboğa International Airport (ESB), 927 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=38.943335%2C43.683226) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Turkey is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Turkey map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Kavşabulak Hill](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/akcadag/), [İsabey Dağı](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/isabey-dagi/), [Muradiye Waterfall](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/muradiye-selalesi/). The rest is in [the Turkey guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/1056379961), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q21696125), CC0. More about Bendimahi Bridge on [Wikipedia](https://hy.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D4%B2%D5%A5%D5%B6%D5%A4%D5%AB%D5%B4%D5%A1%D5%B0%D5%B8%D6%82_%D5%94%D5%B5%D5%B8%D6%83%D6%80%D5%B8%D6%82). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).