Misis Bridge

(Misis is the popular name of Yakapınar town, which is now included in Greater Adana) The bridge is over Ceyhan River (Pyramus of antiquity) between the Yakapınar (Mopsuestia of antiquity) and Geçitli at 36°57′N 35°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 to Mediterranean Sea coast.

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 restored by the Byzantine emperor Justinian I in the sixth century.

According to a popular legend, Luqman who had discovered the elixir of life dropped the receipt and the herbs from Misis Bridge.

Misis Bridge
Misis Bridge, c.1870