Cilandiras Bridge () is an ancient bridge in Turkey.

The bridge is around Alfaklar village and to the north of Karahallı ilçe (district) of Uşak Province at . It is over Banaz Creek which is a tributary of Büyük Menderes River.

Cilandiras Bridge

According to Uşak municipality, the one arch bridge was constructed during the Phrygian era of Anatolia. Arch structures (bridges, buildings, aqueducts ect), were introduced during the Roman period. According that widely documented knowledge, the structure of Cilandiras Bridge, was probably built during the era of the East Roman Empire (Byzantium) by Greek- speaking people of the area. Its length is and width is . Its height over the river is . Both sides of the bridge superimpose on rock. During a maintenance, a cement portion had been added to the original structure. Currently there is a small hydroelectric plant next to the bridge. The area around the bridge and the small waterfall of the plant is a popular picnic site.

Cilandiras Bridge

References

Arch bridges in Turkey

Buildings and structures in Uşak Province

Karahallı District

Tourist attractions in Uşak Province

Pedestrian bridges in Turkey

Stone bridges in Turkey

Bridges completed in the 2nd millennium BC

Cilandiras Bridge