Adana Taş Köprü
Taşköprü is a bridge over the Seyhan River in Adana city center, connecting the Adana (Seyhan) and Karşıyaka (Yüreğir) sides.
The bridge, which is considered a symbol of Adana, is a Roman monument.[1] It is reported that Taşköprü was built by the Roman Emperor Hadrianus and was seriously repaired during the reign of the Roman Emperor Justinian I. Originally a 21-span bridge over the Seyhan River, it is now a 14-span bridge after 7 of its spans were buried during the reclamation of the Seyhan River. The bridge, which was half narrower when it was first built, was later widened. It is known that the bridge had a crown gate at both entrances, which does not exist today. Taşköprü was repaired several times during the Ottoman period and continues to serve today. The 310-meter-long bridge is 11.40 meters wide.
Roman Emperor Hadrian who had the bridge built
Restoration work on Taşköprü began in early 2006 and was completed in early 2007. Taşköprü is also one of the oldest bridges still in use in the world.
