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Greece - Kipi, Plakidas Bridge
The Plakidas Bridge (Γεφύρι Πλακίδα) is crossing the Voidomatis River close to the village of Kipi on a site belonging to the village of Koukouli. The stone bridge has three semi-circular arches. The central arch has a span of 13,50 meters and a height of 7,60 meters. The bridge is 64 meters long and 3,20 meters wide.
Plakidas Bridge retained its original triple-arched form despite being almost completely reconstructed over the years.
The first bridge on this location was wooden and built in 1814. A short time later, but unknown when, an abbot from the nearby monastery in Vitsa paid 20.000 “piaster” for the bridge to be rebuilt in stone. The monastery of Profitis Ilias maintained a watermill at this point and the construction of the bridge was done to replace the older bridge, in order to make the passage safer.
Repairs were carried out in 1866 and were paid by Alexios Plakidas. This act is recorded in an old register of “contributors and benefactors to the community and church of Koukouli village”.
Alexios brother and nephew were also contributors. Since that time the Plakidas family has not stopped generous amounts of money to repair the bridge. This explains the bridge’s name, although its official name is Kalogeriko Bridge; which means “Bridge of the abbot”.
Plakidas Bridge retained its original triple-arched form despite being almost completely reconstructed over the years.
The first bridge on this location was wooden and built in 1814. A short time later, but unknown when, an abbot from the nearby monastery in Vitsa paid 20.000 “piaster” for the bridge to be rebuilt in stone. The monastery of Profitis Ilias maintained a watermill at this point and the construction of the bridge was done to replace the older bridge, in order to make the passage safer.
Repairs were carried out in 1866 and were paid by Alexios Plakidas. This act is recorded in an old register of “contributors and benefactors to the community and church of Koukouli village”.
Alexios brother and nephew were also contributors. Since that time the Plakidas family has not stopped generous amounts of money to repair the bridge. This explains the bridge’s name, although its official name is Kalogeriko Bridge; which means “Bridge of the abbot”.
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belle journée Jaap♫
Bonne et agréable journée.
Have a nice day***
Bonne journée. Amitiés
Wünsche noch einen schönen Nachmittag,ganz liebe Grüße Güni :))
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The PiPs show all the detail of the stonework perfectly from different perspectives, but the main image is my favourite. It shows the bridge in a much wider context. I love the surrounding trees and other foliage......and the wildflowers in the foreground are absolutely gorgeous!
hank you for the free information
Cheers. Herb
Dafür 5 Sterne!
Wish you a nice week ahead.
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