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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