Roman Aqueduct

Olba Aqueduct is an ancient structure that was built in the province of Mersin in southern Turkey. It is located in the Silifke-Ilçe district and is near the city of Uzunkaburç and the capital of the Kingdom of Olba. This aqueduct was built by order of the Roman Emperor Septimius Severus in 199 AD and bears the inscription "city of the inhabitants of Olba". The Byzantine Emperor Justinian I carried out repairs on the aqueduct in 566 AD. This historical structure is an important monument of architecture and culture, testifying to the ancient history of this region.