The Tahar Bridge

In Tekya Mevkii, the stone bridge over the Tahar River consists of a single pointed arch. The date 1807 can be read from the inscription of the bridge built by Yusuf Ziya Pasha. According to one source, it is understood that it was repaired in 1902 by the Governor of Diyarbakir, Akif Pasha. The bridge, which has a single eye with a pointed arch, is made of cut stone material. At the top of the bridge, there are 70 centimeters high beams on both sides. The length of the structure is 55 meters, the length of the floor is 30 meters, the height is 9 meters, the arch width is 16 meters and the width is 4.30 meters. It's 30 feet. One of the four marker stones is engraved with a maple tree motif. It's still in use today.