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Greece - Poseidonia, ‘sinking’ bridge
When hearing or reading the words Corinth Canal, almost everyone has in front of them the image of the straight canal with its steep, almost perpendicular walls (PiP4) and the bridges connecting the two banks high above the water.
But at the western end of the canal close to Corinth it looks very different; no high cliffs and an almost flat landscape and a ‘sinking’ bridge, connecting Corinth/Poseidonia with Loutraki. The bridge - like the one at the other end of the canal near Isthmia - was constructed in 1988. The bridge lowers its deck 8 meters below water level, permitting waterborne traffic to use the waterway.
We had to wait some time, because ships can only pass through the canal on a one-way system. The waiting was rewarded with a spectacular view of the subducting and rising bridge. After that we could cross the bridge on our way to Loutraki (PiP3).
But at the western end of the canal close to Corinth it looks very different; no high cliffs and an almost flat landscape and a ‘sinking’ bridge, connecting Corinth/Poseidonia with Loutraki. The bridge - like the one at the other end of the canal near Isthmia - was constructed in 1988. The bridge lowers its deck 8 meters below water level, permitting waterborne traffic to use the waterway.
We had to wait some time, because ships can only pass through the canal on a one-way system. The waiting was rewarded with a spectacular view of the subducting and rising bridge. After that we could cross the bridge on our way to Loutraki (PiP3).
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Les PIPs nous montrent des vues remarquables sur cet ouvrage ainsi que le canal étroit bordé de hautes falaises creusées par la main de l'homme ! Un reportage que j'apprécie beaucoup par sa qualité !
Je vous souhaite de passer une bonne semaine, Jaap !
The first PiP is superb enlarged
Thanks and also the great infirmation, Jaap
I don't know this bridge
Super PiPs too...........especially which brought back memories for me of traveling through the Corinth Canal on a Royal Navy ship - it was a very tight fit, but absolutely amazing!
Jaap van 't Veen club has replied to beverleyPerhaps check your settings, as I can not comment on your latest pictures !!
Thank you for the perfect Note, as usual.
Take care.
Jaap van 't Veen club has replied to Richard NuttallAll the best
Fabio
A very nice set of pictures, which I really like
Great and interesting information too!
Best Wishes, a nice weekend, and stay safe!!
Peter
belle journée mon ami♫
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