Arapsu Bridge

36°52′51″N 30°39′34″E / 36.880906°N 30.659346°E / 36.880906; 30.659346CrossesArapsu streamLocaleKonyaaltı, Antalya, TurkeyCharacteristicsDesignArch bridgeMaterialStoneNo. of spans1Location

The Arapsu Bridge is a Roman bridge in Antalya, Turkey. The well-preserved footbridge lies in the Arapsuyu district, 5–6 km west to the city center, at the foot of an ancient mound which is associated with the Greek colony of Olbia.^[1]

Partly submerged by a modern weir about 100 m downstream, the exact form of its masonry arch is difficult to determine. According to George Bean, the slightly pointed arch indicates a post-ancient construction date.^[1] Colin O'Connor, however, classifies the bridge as a Roman segmental arch bridge, examples of which have survived in the neighbouring province Lycia (such as the Limyra Bridge).^[1]

See also

• List of Roman bridges
• Ancient Roman architecture
• Ancient Roman engineering

References

Sources

• O'Connor, Colin (1993), Roman Bridges, Cambridge University Press, p. 126 (E24), ISBN 0-521-39326-4
• Bean, George E. (1968), Turkey's Southern Shore. An Archaeological Guide, London, p. 111 (fig. 51){{citation}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)

External links

Media related to Arapsu Bridge at Wikimedia Commons