Destination
Varda Köprüsü
Located on the Adana-Ankara route, approximately one kilometer southwest of Hacıkırı Village in Karaisalı District, Varda Bridge is known by the public as Koca Köprü. It was built between 1907-1912 to complete the İstanbul-Bağdat-Hicaz railway line, under the agreement signed by Ottoman Ruler 2. Abdülhamit and German Emperor Kaiser Wilhem. The bridge is 99 meters high and 172 meters long, connecting a deep valley.
Varda Köprüsü and 6 places around it
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Highlights
- Local culture
Suggested visit:45 minutes
Located on the Adana-Ankara route, approximately one kilometer southwest of Hacıkırı Village in Karaisalı District, Varda Bridge is known by the public as Koca Köprü. It was built between 1907-1912 to complete the Istanbul-Baghdad-Hejaz railway line, under the agreement signed by Ottoman Ruler 2. Abdülhamit and German Emperor Kaiser Wilhem. The bridge is 99 meters high and 172 meters long, connecting a deep valley. Another important and interesting feature of Varda Bridge is that it is not a straight bridge, but curved.
Source: Adana Provincial Directorate of Culture and Tourism
Places to Visit in Adana Address: Karaisalı District Adana
Last updated: 21 October 2026
Location and surroundings
Varda Köprüsü sits within Karaisalı, Adana. The toroti catalogue holds 51 described stops across Adana, 6 of them in Karaisalı.
The nearest stop is Sağlikli Mahallesi Roma Yolu Ve Kapisi, 12 km to the southwest. Another 6 catalogued points lie within a 30 km radius.
The Ankara – Adana route passes 6 km away, so this works as a stop along the drive.
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Frequently asked
- What is Varda Köprüsü?
- Located on the Adana-Ankara route, approximately one kilometer southwest of Hacıkırı Village in Karaisalı District, Varda Bridge is known by the public as Koca Köprü. It was built between 1907-1912 to complete the İstanbul-Bağdat-Hicaz railway line, under the agreement signed by Ottoman Ruler 2. Abdülhamit and German Emperor Kaiser Wilhem. The bridge is 99 meters high and 172 meters long, connecting a deep valley.
- Where is Varda Köprüsü?
- Varda Köprüsü is in Karaisalı, Adana.
- How long does it take to visit Varda Köprüsü?
- The suggested visit time for Varda Köprüsü is about 45 minutes.
- What else is there to see near Varda Köprüsü?
- toroti’s catalogue holds other destinations within 30 km of Varda Köprüsü; the closest are Sağlikli Mahallesi Roma Yolu Ve Kapisi, Sağlikli Köyü, Roma Yolu Ve Tarsus Parkuru, Yamaç Tirmanişi - Kapikaya Kanyonu.
- Is Varda Köprüsü on the way anywhere, and which route?
- Varda Köprüsü lies 6 km from the Ankara – Adana route, close enough to add to that drive with a short detour.