Flying Thru the Bright Light in Vespasianus Titus Tunnel, Antakya

Vespasianus Titus Tunnel, located in Samandağ, Hatay Province in southern Turkey, is an ancient water tunnel built during the Roman period. The tunnel is situated nearby Çevlik village in Samandağ district of Hatay Province. It is located at the foot of Nur Mountains about 35 km 22 mi southwest of Antakya, the historical harbor city Antioch on the Orontes in eastern Mediterranean coast. The tunnel is part of a water diversion system consisting of a dam, a short approach channel, the first tunnel section, a short intermediary channel, the second tunnel section and a long discharge channel. Ancient Vespasianus Titus Tunnel is another corridor of Samandag in Turkey. Exit way’s bright light, gives hope in old Antioch cave. The construction of the tunnel was ordered by Roman emperor Vespasian reigned 69–79 AD to divert the floodwaters running down the mountain and threatening the harbor. It was built by digging the rocks using manpower only. The construction began in the Vespasian time, continued under his son Titus r. 79–81 AD and his successors, completed in the 2nd century, during the reign of Antoninus Pius r. 138–161 . An inscription carved in rock at the entrance of the first tunnel section shows the names of Vespasianus and Titus, and another one at the discharge tunnel the name of Antonius. 4k resolution aerial drone flying cam shot by dji inspire 2. High angle bird view from sky.

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