Adana Stone Bridge is on the Seyhan River. There are records suggesting that the bridge was first built by the Roman Emperor Hadrian. However, there are also opinions that the Roman bridges in the region were built during the reign of Pompeus or Augustus.
The bridge was built in the 4th century, when domination over the vast lands of the Empire became difficult and therefore transportation became important.
The building has been an important bridge between Europe and Asia for centuries. Harun Reşit connected the bridge to Adana Castle with some additions. IX. The bridge, which was repaired during the reign of the 7th Abbasid Caliph Memun, the son of Harun Reşit, at the beginning of the century, III. Ahmet was also taken care of by Kel Hasan Pasha and Adana Governor Ziya Pasha at different times. Inscriptions of the last three repairs are available. The last repair was made in 1949.
Adana Bridge, a magnificent application of Roman bridge construction, has the characteristic qualities of Roman bridges. Extending in the east-west direction, Taşköprü today has a length of 300 meters, 14 arches and 5 evacuation arches. The middle of the bridge, which is approximately 12 meters high, is about 2.5 meters higher than its sides. And its average width is 9.50-9.70 meters.
Stone Bridge is known as one of the oldest bridges still in use in the world.
Sources:
Adana Provincial Directorate of Culture and Tourism
Roman Period Bridge in Adana: Taşköprü, Ç.Ü. Journal of the Institute of Social Sciences, Volume 18, Issue 1, 2009, pp.305–322, Asst. Assoc. Dr. Gözde RAMAZANOĞLU
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Source: Adana Provincial Culture and Tourism Directorate
