38°25′19″N 27°09′07″E / 38.422058°N 27.152059°E / 38.422058; 27.152059

Photograph, ca. 1860-1890

Caravan Bridge (Turkish: Kervan Köprüsü) is an ancient bridge in the city of İzmir, Turkey. It was built in approximately 850 BC over the Meles river, and is one of the oldest man-made structures in continuous use.[1] In antiquity, the River Meles was said to be the birthplace of Homer, and both the river and the bridge were featured in Homer's work.

References

  1. ↑ Nagy, Attila (7 June 2013). "17 of the Oldest Man-Made Structures On Earth Still In Use". Gizmodo. Retrieved 22 May 2017.


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