Arapsu Bridge
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|image = Old bridge, Arapsuyu, Antalya, Turkey. Pic 01.jpg
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|caption = The footbridge across the Arapsu stream
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|locale = Konyaaltı, Antalya, Turkey
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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.{{harvnb|O'Connor|1993|p=126}}
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. 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).
See also
References
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Sources
- {{Citation
| last = O'Connor
| first = Colin
| title = Roman Bridges
| publisher = Cambridge University Press
| year = 1993
| page = 126 (E24)
| isbn = 0-521-39326-4
}}
- {{Citation
| last = Bean
| first = George E.
| author-link = George Ewart Bean
| title = Turkey's Southern Shore. An Archaeological Guide
| location = London
| year = 1968
| page = 111 (fig. 51)
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Category:Roman bridges in Turkey
Category:Stone bridges in Turkey
Category:Buildings and structures in Antalya Province