Also known as the German Bridge, located within the borders of the Hackırı (Kıralan) District of Adana's Karaisalı district. Varda Bridge It became popular when it appeared in the opening scene of the James Bond series Skyfall, which was released in 2012. Where is the Varda Bridge, which attracts many visitors from both nearby and out of town, its directions, story, train times, James Bond movie and much more are waiting for you in this article, have a pleasant reading!
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Where is Varda Bridge?
Located in the Hacıkırı District of the Karaisalı district of Adana, the bridge is approximately 72 km from the center of Adana, 17,5 km from the Karaisalı district. It is 1.2 km from the village of Hackırı (Kıralan). Over the bridge in the Google Maps app Click for location.
Varda (German) Bridge Directions
If you are going to the bridge from Adana with your own vehicle, first go to Karaisalı district and then cross Çakıt Stream where the bridge is located. You will reach Khachkiri (Kiralan) Village. By the way, I can't help saying that wonderful landscapes will accompany you along the way. After crossing Çakıt Stream, the road narrows a bit and becomes a winding road, but it is all asphalt, you can easily reach it by any vehicle.
If you want to come to the bridge by public transport You will have to come to Khachkiri train station and walk 1.2 km from there for about fifteen minutes, unfortunately there is no other form of public transportation. If you do not want to walk, it will be easy to reach the bridge by hitchhiking to vehicles passing through the village.
Let me also give you the Varda Bridge plan proposal by train; The train departing from Adana at 07:00 in the morning is about 08:30. It happens at the Khachkiri Station. In the morning, you can have your breakfast at the municipality's restaurant with a view of the Varda Bridge, and return to Adana by the train returning from Hackırı to Adana around 12:00-12:30. It would be a great half-day route, not to mention the pleasure of the train.
The Story of the Varda (German) Bridge
The bridge was built by the Germans in 1907 and opened for use in 1912, so it is also known as the German Bridge. The purpose of the bridge is to complete the Istanbul-Baghdad-Hicaz railway lines.
With a length of 172 meters and a height of 99 meters, it was named Varda Bridge in the end, because the workers who were constantly working during its construction said, "It's not over, there is MORE".
The construction of the bridge started in a narrower part of the valley, but the Germans, realizing that the train track could not bend there properly, had to abandon the first legs they had built and build again, much thicker and higher legs. In the photo above you can see the first built legs.
Varda (German) Bridge – James Bond Skyfall Movie
Skyfall movie of the James Bond series released in 2012; The bridge suddenly became famous when it started with the views of the Varda Bridge, first on the train, and finally with the fall of James Bond, who was shot on the train, from the bridge. Those who want to take pictures with the famous train and bridge began to come here in droves. The video below includes all the scenes mentioned.
When Does the Train Pass Over the Varda (German) Bridge?
“What does it matter when the train crosses?” don't say it! Since this train track and bridge were used in the opening scene of the movie Skyfall, if you came here, it would be impossible not to watch the train crossing the bridge.
Trains running between Adana and Konya pass over the bridge. Passenger train crosses the bridge daily around 08:30, 12:30 and 17:30. Sometimes there may be delays, keep waiting. Freight trains are not as beautiful as passenger trains in appearance, but they pass very often, you can wait for freight trains if the times of the passenger train do not match.
If you want to take photos or videos while there is a train on the bridge, it is useful to prepare in advance, as it takes 8-10 seconds at most for the train to pass over the bridge.
Varda (German) Bridge Restaurant
Just a few hundred meters from the bridge, there is a restaurant with a view of the Varda Bridge. The restaurant business belongs to Karaisalı Municipality. You can wait for the train and enjoy the view while eating Adana's famous squeezing or roasting lamb. The people in the restaurant know the train times best, you can learn the current and current times from them, against the risk of changing the hours.
Near the bridge, the municipality restaurant is not your only option, There are also places where you can find village breakfast and dishes like squeezing in the village of Hackırı (Kıralan).
In the continuation of the magnificent valley where the bridge is located, there is Kapıkırı Canyon. Moreover Things to do in Adana ve What to eat in Adana Be sure to check out my articles too!
2 Comments
I went years ago. Thank you for your hard work. The presentation is so detailed that I feel like I've seen it. I want to go again as soon as possible. Skyfall was almost always filmed on the train. All the streets leading to the train tracks in Adana Yavuzlar were closed. We had a lot of difficulty 1 month. We had the opportunity to meet James Bond We even had a picture taken. Thanks to you, it's nice to remember those days again, thank you.
I was jealous of the part of taking pictures with James Bond 🙂