Stone Bridge (Adana)

Stone Bridge (Adana)

The great Stone Bridge of Adana (Turkish: "Taşköprü") spans the Seyhan River in Adana, Turkey. It was originally built under Hadrian in the 2nd century .

Today, only 14 of the original 21 arches remain. Existing in an earthquake prone area, the bridge has been repaired many times over the centuries: in Justinian's time; in 742 C.E. under the Umayyad caliph al-Walid II, whose name it took (Jisr al-Walid); and in 840 under the caliph al-Mu'tasim. The bridge was a vital contribution to the trade routes throughout ancient Anatolia and Persia.

Taşköprü is one of the symbols of Adana.

Further reading

* Colin O'Connor, Roman Bridges, Cambridge Univ. Press (1994) ISBN 0-521-39326-4

See also

* Adana
* Roman bridge
* List of Roman bridges

External links

* [http://www.neoturk.com/adana.htm Adana and Tasköprü]
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* [http://www.turkeyforyou.com/turkey_adana_attractions History of Taşköprü]


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