Bridges (186 Subjects)
View of the bridge of Justinian or Sangarius Bridge. The bridge is situated on Sangarius (Sakarya) river, near Sabanca lake, outside Adapazari, on the route from Iznik to Izmit. Today the bed of Sangarius lies to the east of the bridge, which only covers the smaller tributary Sark Deresi river (anc. Melas). On the foreground, the now-lost triumphal arch at the western end of the bridge.
Elevation, sections, details and plan of the bridge of Justinian or Sangarius Bridge. The bridge is situated on Sangarius (Sakarya) river, near Sabanca lake, on the outskirts of Adapazari, on the route from Iznik to Izmit. Today the bed of Sangarius lies to the east of the bridge, which only covers the smaller tributary Sark Deresi river (anc. Melas). Amogn the drawings, the now-lost triumphal arch at the western end of the bridge.
Panoramic view of Maeander plain from the Roman Theatre of Nyssa in Caria. The plate shows the remaining parts of the aqueduct and the bridge of Nyssa, only second in size to the birdge of Pergamon among ancient bridges.
Suleiman bridge over Drava river in Osijek, Croatia. Skopje aqueduct near Skopje, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia.
View of Osijek bridge, Croatia. This wooden bridge was built in the era of Suleiman I, and measured eight metres.
View of Graz, Austria. In the foreground, cavalry forces of the Habsburg army chase Ottomans away from the area.
1. Stone bridge near the necropolis of Pantalica, Sicily. 2. The necropolis of Pantalica in Sicily, at the site of ancient Herbessus.
1, 2. View and plan of the now-lost Catholic church of Saint John (San Giovanni Evangelista), converted into a mosque (Beyazit Veli mosque) during Ottoman rule, in Methoni. Today only the base of one minaret is preserved. 3. One of the two stone bridges at the environs of Methoni which were demolished in the mid-20th century.
The stone bridge of Mavrozoumaina on river Pamisus, on the ancient route which led to Messene from the East, northwest of the Arcadian Gate: View, partial reconstruction, topographic map and plan of the monument.
