History and archaeology / Bridge
Justinian Bridge (Beşköprü)
Serdivan, Sakarya
A monumental stone bridge about 430 meters long, built over the Sakarya River in the 6th century by the Byzantine Emperor Justinian I.
Its story
The Justinian Bridge was built over the Sangarios (Sakarya) River between 559–562, in the reign of Emperor Justinian I. It was one of the most important crossing points on the military and commercial road linking Constantinople to the eastern provinces. With a length of about 430 meters and its large arches, it is one of the most impressive Roman-Byzantine bridges surviving from antiquity. Because the Sakarya River gradually shifted its bed eastward, today only the small Çark Deresi flows beneath the bridge. Also popularly known as Beşköprü, its surroundings have been landscaped to make it suitable for visits.
Key facts
- Built
- 559–562
- Length
- About 430 m
- Admission
- Free
Trip purpose
- Free
- Photography
- Hiking
Location
40.73736, 30.37276
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Source: Web derlemesi (doğrulanmalı): https://tr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Justinianus_K%C3%B6pr%C3%BCs%C3%BC | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sangarius_Bridge | https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q144629