Taşköprü (Silifke)


Silifke Bridge is a historical bridge in Mersin Province, Turkey.

Geography

The bridge is over Göksu River in the urban fabric of Silifke district of Mersin Province at . It is at the center of Silifke connecting south and north quarters of the city.

History

The bridge was built by the governor of Silifke L.Octavius Memor on behalf of the Roman emperor Vespasian and his sons Titus and Domitianus in AD 77 and 78. The bridge was used by Silifke citizens for about 18 centuries. But by the 19th century it fell into ruins. In 1870, it was restored by Mehmet Ali Pasha, the Ottoman governor of Silifke. The next restoration was in 1972 by the General Directorate of Highways of Turkey

Details

The building material is limestone. The total length is and the width is. There are 7 arches, the widest of which is .