Euphrates Viaduct

#801 among destinations in Turkey

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The Euphrates Viaduct is a motorway bridge across the Euphrates between Belkıs, Nizip, Gaziantep Province and Birecik, Şanlıurfa Province in Turkey. Built up to 2007, it is the longest river bridge in Turkey. Buses and other cars going from the three big cities to Diyarbakır, play an important role on this viaduct. Cars going to Diyarbakır can also use the Kömürhan Bridge which carries D.300 state roadway between Malatya and Elazığ. ()

Opened: 2010 (15 years ago)Length: 3927 ftCoordinates: 37°2'56"N, 37°54'18"E

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SanliurfaTurkey

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Euphrates Viaduct – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Zeugma, Birecik Bridge, Apamea, Birecik Kalesi.

2.3 miW
City, Archaeological site
Zeugma
58 min walk • Zeugma is an ancient Hellenistic era Greek and then Roman city of Commagene; located in modern Gaziantep Province, Turkey. It was named for the bridge of boats, or zeugma, that crossed the Euphrates at that location.
3.6 miE
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Birecik Bridge, Birecik
91 min walk • The Birecik Bridge is a 695 m long deck arch bridge carrying the D.400 across the Euphrates in Birecik, Turkey.
1.7 miNW
City, Archaeological site
Apamea
44 min walk • Apamea or Apameia was a Hellenistic city on the left bank of the Euphrates, opposite the famous city of Zeugma, at the end of a bridge of boats connecting the two, founded by Seleucus I Nicator. The city was rebuilt by Seleucus I.
4.3 miE
37°1'57"N • 37°58'47"E
Birecik Kalesi, Birecik
109 min walk • Forts and castles

Euphrates Viaduct

Facts and practical information

Euphrates Viaduct – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Zeugma

Birecik Bridge, Birecik

Apamea

Birecik Kalesi, Birecik