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Justinianus Köprüsü
This stone bridge, commissioned by the Byzantine Emperor Justinianus (527-565) in AD 558-560, is 365 meters long, 9.85 meters wide, and has a total of 12 arches. At the western end of the bridge there are wheel ruts, and at the eastern end there are the remains of an apsidal structure and a vaulted structure related to the bridge. Previously, the bridge, which was called “pons” (bridge) in Latin, had no other distinctive name of its own.
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This stone bridge, commissioned by the Byzantine Emperor Justinianus (527-565) in AD 558-560, is 365 meters long, 9,85 meters wide, and has a total of 12 arches. At the western end of the bridge there is a wheel track mark, and at the eastern end there are the remains of an apsidal structure and a vaulted structure related to the bridge.
At first, the bridge, called “pons” (bridge) in Latin, had no other distinctive name of its own. Later, people who did not know that “pons” meant “bridge” in Latin perceived this word as a proper name and began to refer to the bridge as Pontogephyra, meaning “Pons Bridge.” Later still, this name changed to Pentegephyra (Five Bridges), although the bridge is neither five-part in any form nor does it have five arches.
Justinianus Bridge was included in the UNESCO World Heritage Tentative List in 2018.
Where is Justinianus Bridge?
Located on Çark Deresi (Melas Çayı), which carries the waters of Sapanca Lake into the Sakarya River, Justinianus Bridge is one of the most magnificent monumental structures of the Early Byzantine Period in Anatolia.
Places to Visit in Sakarya Address: Serdivan - Adapazarı
According to Wikipedia
This late Roman stone bridge spans the Sakarya River in present-day Turkey and was built in 562 by the East Roman Emperor Justinian I to improve communication between Constantinople and the empire’s eastern provinces. Made of limestone, it is about 429 metres long and 10 metres high. It is listed on the UNESCO Tentative World Heritage Site list.
Source: Sangarius Bridge, Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Summarised in our own words. · Source: Justinianus Köprüsü, Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Summarised in our own words.
At a glance
- Type
- deck arch bridge, stone bridge, Roman bridge
- Built / founded
- 562
- Material
- limestone
- Heritage designation
- Tentative World Heritage Site
- Height
- 10 m
- Length
- 429 m
Last updated: 19 October 2026
Location and surroundings
Justinianus Köprüsü sits within Serdivan, Sakarya. The toroti catalogue holds 97 described stops across Sakarya, 3 of them in Serdivan.
The nearest stop is Ormanpark, 2.2 km to the northeast. Another 6 catalogued points lie within a 30 km radius.
The Istanbul – Ankara route passes 9.8 km away, so this works as a stop along the drive.
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Frequently asked
- What is Justinianus Köprüsü?
- This stone bridge, commissioned by the Byzantine Emperor Justinianus (527-565) in AD 558-560, is 365 meters long, 9.85 meters wide, and has a total of 12 arches. At the western end of the bridge there are wheel ruts, and at the eastern end there are the remains of an apsidal structure and a vaulted structure related to the bridge. Previously, the bridge, which was called “pons” (bridge) in Latin, had no other distinctive name of its own.
- Where is Justinianus Köprüsü?
- Justinianus Köprüsü is in Serdivan, Sakarya.
- How long does it take to visit Justinianus Köprüsü?
- The suggested visit time for Justinianus Köprüsü is about 45 minutes.
- What else is there to see near Justinianus Köprüsü?
- toroti’s catalogue holds other destinations within 30 km of Justinianus Köprüsü; the closest are Ormanpark, Ağaç Baba Söylencesi ve Türbesi, Sakar Dede Söylencesi ve Türbesi.
- Is Justinianus Köprüsü on the way anywhere, and which route?
- Justinianus Köprüsü lies 9.8 km from the Istanbul – Ankara route, close enough to add to that drive with a short detour.