Eurymedon Bridge (Aspendos)
Eurymedon Bridge (Aspendos) | |
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The Seljuq-era bridge, seen from the southwest | |
| Coordinates | 36°54′51″N 31°09′47″E / 36.914232°N 31.162999°E |
| Crosses | Eurymedon (Köprüçay) |
| Locale | Aspendos, Pamphylia, Anatolia |
| Official name | Köprüpazar Köprüsü |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | Arch bridge |
| Material | Stone, Roman concrete |
| Total length | 259.50 m (Roman bridge) |
| Width | 9.44 m (Roman bridge) |
| Longest span | 23.52 m (Roman bridge) |
| No. of spans | 9 (Roman bridge) |
| History | |
| Opened | 4th century (Roman bridge) 13th century (Seljuq bridge) |
| Location | |
The Eurymedon Bridge was a late Roman bridge over the river Eurymedon (modern Köprüçay), near Aspendos, in Pamphylia in southern Anatolia. The foundations and other stone blocks (spolia) of the Roman structure were used by the Seljuqs to build a replacement bridge in the 13th century, the Köprüpazar Köprüsü, which stands to this day. This bridge is characterized by a significant displacement along its mid-line, noticeable by looking at its ancient piers.