Gorica Bridge

An amazing landmark of Berat

Gorica Bridge is a landmark in the city of Berat.[1] It is one of the most populuar and old Ottoman bridges in Albania. It connects two parts of Berat,[2] was originally built from wood in 1780 and was rebuilt with stone in the 1920s.[3] The seven-arch bridge is 129 metres (423 ft) long and 5.3 metres (17 ft) wide[3] and is built about 10 metres (33 ft) above the average water level. According to local legend, the original wooden bridge contained a dungeon in which a girl would be incarcerated and starved to appease the spirits responsible for the safety of the bridge. This bridge was renovated in year 2015 by Bashkia Berat.

References

  1. "The Gorica Bridge Speaks". UNESCO. Retrieved 16 November 2015.
  2. "Gorica bridge towards destruction - Top Channel". top-channel.tv. Retrieved 16 November 2015.
  3. 1 2 "Bridge of Gorica (Ura e Goricës)". argophilia.com. Retrieved 16 November 2015.

Coordinates: 40°42′11″N 19°56′41″E / 40.7030°N 19.9448°E / 40.7030; 19.9448

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