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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 ballad 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 ballad 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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Brücken die wie für die Ewigkeit gebaut wurden.
Danke auch für die Informationen zu diesen großartigen Bildern.
Bon weekend. Amitiés
HFF et agréable fin de semaine salutaire.
HFF and have a great weekend,Jaap!
Best wishes
Füsun
HFF, enjoy the weekend. Herb
HFF have a great day.
TOZ
Wish you a nice Friday and a good weekend
En espérant que ce superbe pont d'antan tienne le coup encore longtemps.
hFF & WE !
Wünsche noch einen schönen Nachmittag,ganz liebe Grüße Güni :))
We were in harmony.
Thanks for information too, Jaap
beautiful image Jaap
It's good to see a different perspective in the PiP as well.
Such a fascinating history as well.........especially about the folk ballad. They do say that a lot of these old stories are sometimes based on the truth!
Two super shots Jaap!
HFF and have a good weekend!
HFF and have a very good weekend, Jaap.
A very nice picture, which I like very much!
Wonderful and interesting composition
Great colours
Best Wishes, HFF, a nice weekend, and stay safe!!
Peter
HFF and have a great weekend, Jaap!
Have a nice weekend.
Thanks for sharing******
and great angle of view !
belle journée Jaap♫
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