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Greece - Arta Bridge
The Bridge of Arta is a stone footbridge crossing the Arachthos river on the outskirts of town. The current bridge is Ottoman and most probably built from 1602 till 1606. However the history of a bridge on that place goes even back to the Roman period.
From the annexation of Arta in 1881 to the outbreak of the First Balkan War in 1912, the highest point of the bridge was the border between the Ottoman Empire and the Kingdom of Greece.
The bridge has a length of 145 meters and the width is 3.75 meters. It has four semicircular arches with no symmetry. The Bridge of Arta received many restorations and additions throughout its history. A major restoration took place during the decade of 1980, after which the bridge got back its beauty.
A folk tale tells a story of how builders were building the bridge, but its foundations would collapse each night. Finally a bird with a human voice informed the master builder that he should sacrifice his wife in order to complete the construction. She was buried alive in the foundations of the bridge. She first curses the bridge, but then turns the curse into a wish once she realizes her brother may cross the bridge. Thus the sacrifice is fulfilled and the spirits of the river all the bridge to be built successfully.
In 1931, during repairs, a small room was discovered in one of the bridge pillars: it is claimed that a skeleton was indeed found there.
From the annexation of Arta in 1881 to the outbreak of the First Balkan War in 1912, the highest point of the bridge was the border between the Ottoman Empire and the Kingdom of Greece.
The bridge has a length of 145 meters and the width is 3.75 meters. It has four semicircular arches with no symmetry. The Bridge of Arta received many restorations and additions throughout its history. A major restoration took place during the decade of 1980, after which the bridge got back its beauty.
A folk tale tells a story of how builders were building the bridge, but its foundations would collapse each night. Finally a bird with a human voice informed the master builder that he should sacrifice his wife in order to complete the construction. She was buried alive in the foundations of the bridge. She first curses the bridge, but then turns the curse into a wish once she realizes her brother may cross the bridge. Thus the sacrifice is fulfilled and the spirits of the river all the bridge to be built successfully.
In 1931, during repairs, a small room was discovered in one of the bridge pillars: it is claimed that a skeleton was indeed found there.
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HFF and a nice weekend
Buon Anno!!
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Have a nice weekend
HFF, Jaap !
HFF, have a nice weekend.
ciao, Silvy
The details are superb, too!
Thanks for sharing these beautiful images and the interesting note, Jaap!
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HFF and happy weekend wishes.
HFF have a nice weekend and New Year.
TOZ
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Wonderful composition!
HFF and have a great weekend!
Best wishes
Füsun
HFF to you too, Jaap!
HFF and a very nice weekend !!!
HFF, Jaap, und ein schönes Wochenende!
so Masterly composed !
And thank you for your very interesting information !!**
HFF and have a lovely weekend , too!
Have a lovely week end, Jaap.
Very nice picture, and interesting story.
Of course in today's world the construction cost would simply escalate!!!
Best Wishes, (slightly late) HFF, and a Good Weekend
Peter
A belated HFF to you Jaap.
Alles Gute im neuen Jahr.
Erich
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... PiP's on all are nice additions !! ...
again, best wishes !
Congrats on Explore.
Mais son histoire est fantastique !
HFF and happy weekend!
Thank you again for the note.
Wünsche noch ein schönes Wochenende,ganz liebe Grüße Güni :))
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