Top 4 Gorges around Mount Bozburun

The Oluk Bridge (formerly known as the Eurymedon Bridge) is a Roman bridge over the Köprüçay River, formerly known as the Eurymedon, near the ancient city of Selge, the capital of the Roman province of Pisidia in Turkey. The structure was located on a road leading from the Pamphilia coast to Pisidia. Built in a sparsely populated area, the bridge crosses the Köprüçay River near the village of Beşkonak and is notable for its height. The excellently preserved ancient building is 14 meters long and 3.5 meters wide; the street surface is 2.5 meters wide. The clear width of its single arch is about 7 meters, and the thickness of the wedge-shaped, mortarless stones is 60 centimeters. The construction technique used and the strength of the masonry indicate that it was built in the 2nd century AD, Selge's heyday.

The Oluk Bridge (formerly known as the Eurymedon Bridge) is a Roman bridge over the Köprüçay River, formerly known as the Eurymedon, near the ancient city of Selge, the capital of the Roman province of Pisidia in Turkey. The structure was located on a road leading from the Pamphilia coast to Pisidia. Built in a sparsely populated area, the bridge crosses the Köprüçay River near the village of Beşkonak and is notable for its height. The excellently preserved ancient building is 14 meters long and 3.5 meters wide; the street surface is 2.5 meters wide. The clear width of its single arch is about 7 meters, and the thickness of the wedge-shaped, mortarless stones is 60 centimeters. The construction technique used and the strength of the masonry indicate that it was built in the 2nd century AD, Selge's heyday.

The Oluk Bridge (formerly known as the Eurymedon Bridge) is a Roman bridge over the Köprüçay River, formerly known as the Eurymedon, near the ancient city of Selge, the capital of the Roman province of Pisidia in Turkey. The structure was located on a road leading from the Pamphilia coast to Pisidia. Built in a sparsely populated area, the bridge crosses the Köprüçay River near the village of Beşkonak and is notable for its height. The excellently preserved ancient building is 14 meters long and 3.5 meters wide; the street surface is 2.5 meters wide. The clear width of its single arch is about 7 meters, and the thickness of the wedge-shaped, mortarless stones is 60 centimeters. The construction technique used and the strength of the masonry indicate that it was built in the 2nd century AD, Selge's heyday.

One of most important structure and the only one still standing today is the theatre reconstructed towards the mid-2nd c. AD. It was an amazingly stable construction, given that its diameter was 104 m, while its position between two hills is particularly advantageous. Approximately 10,000 spectators could attend the performances. The auditorium (cavea) was built according to the Greek standards.

The natural bridge goes through a rock that lies above the river. It is called the donkey bridge (eşek köprüsü) because only donkeys can pass through it as pack animals. There is a warning sign at the top that there may be flooding after heavy rain.

Here, too, the water gushes out of every crevice in the rocks.

Behind the bridge is a small parking lot, more a bay for the vehicles to be able to dodge when passing the bridge. From here you have a great view of the bridge and see how it is built into the slope. Great construction!

A wonderfully preserved Roman arch bridge over the Canyon of Köprücay, the historic Eurymedon, which is still in use. It is still the only connection in the mountains to Altinkaya (hist. Selge).