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Caravan Bridge ( tr, 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. In antiquity, the River Meles was said to be the birthplace of Homer, and both the river and the bridge was featured in Homer's work.


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Buildings and structures in Ä°zmir Bridges in Turkey Bridges completed in the 9th century BC {{Turkey-bridge-struct-stub