- Taskopru Bridge: Over 1,600 years of enduring Adanas history
This historic bridge, a testament to Roman engineering, saw its foundations laid during Emperor Hadrian’s era and was finally completed under Emperor Valens around 384 A D
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Victor Langlois, who visited Adana in 1852–1853, attributes the current bridge to the Emperor Hadrian, who ruled from AD 117 to 138 and traveled through Anatolia between 120 and 135, commissioning buildings in many places
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Of the 21 round arches built into the bridge, 14 are still visible today The precious River Seyhan is spanned by the ancient Taskopru Stone Bridge which was built by Hadrian: 117–138 AD and repaired in the 6th and 9th centuries by Justinian
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According to an inscription in the Adana Museum (CIG 4440) the bridge was probably built by an Auxentius, perhaps the comes et mechanicus Auxentius who worked in Rome c 384 CE There were orginally 21 arches, of with 14 survive Akurgal, Anceint Civilizations and Ruins of Turkey, 345
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This Roman-era stone bridge over the Seyhan River at the eastern end of Abidin Paşa Caddesi was probably built under Hadrian (r AD 117–138) and repaired in the 6th and 9th centuries Its 300m-long span had 21 arches – seven of which are now underwater – and carried vehicles up until 2007
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It is estimated that the stone bridge was built by the architect Auxentios during the reign of the Roman Emperor, Hadrianus The name of this architect is included in an inscription describing the bridge in the Adana Archeology Museum
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Built by the order of the Roman Emperor Justinian I, this landmark of Adana was in use, as in vehicles drove across it, up until 2007, which is an impressive feat Now the masonry viaduct, also known as the Roman Bridge, above the Seyhan River is used by people, bicycles, motorcycles, and ice cream and sweet Turkish treats carts
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