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Misis Bridge is aRoman bridge inAdana Province,Turkey. (Misis is the popular name of Yakapınar town, which is now included in GreaterAdana)
The bridge is overCeyhan River (Pyramus of antiquity) between theYakapınar (Mopsuestia of antiquity) andGeçitli at36°57′N35°38′E / 36.950°N 35.633°E /36.950; 35.633 . Presently it is on the road which connects the main highway
D.400 toMediterranean Sea coast. The distance toAdana is 25 kilometres (16 mi).
In the Middle Ages,Mopsuestia was a big city and the bridge was built on one of the most active trade roads to east. It was commissioned by the Roman emperor Flavius Julius Constantius (better known asConstantius II) in the fourth century. It was restored by the Byzantine emperorJustinian I in the sixth century.[1] It was again renovated in 743 and 840.[2] The bridge suffered damage in the1998 Adana–Ceyhan earthquake, but it was restored.
The building material is face stone. There are nine arches. After the last restoration following the earthquake it is still in use.
According to a popular legend,Luqman who had discovered theelixir of life dropped the receipt and the herbs from Misis Bridge.[3]