Photographs of nature, places and objects that have caught my eye.

Φωτογραφίες απο την φύση, απο τόπους και αντικείμενα που μου χτύπησαν στο μάτι.

Wednesday, December 8, 2010

Its water under the bridge (II). Πέτρινα γεφύρια.(II)

 Another stone bridge at the same area. This one was built on an important road, connecting parts of the north western Greece. Its was finished in 1727, after it fell down twice, according to old rumors, and the Turkish official of the area threatened to hang the chief mason if the bridge was not completed in time and was  strong enough to serve its purpose. As you can see it is still standing beautifully and was recently restored and renovated. It is not used by the mule caravans anymore, as new roads and bridges have been constructed to carry heavier loads. But people still know the bridge by the name of that official. The Aziz-Aga bridge.
 Άλλη μια πέτρινη γέφυρα από τον νομό Γρεβενών. Χτίστηκε το 1727, αφού γκρεμίστηκε δυό φορές, και τελείωσε όταν ο Τούρκος διοικητής της περιοχής απείλησε να κρεμάσει τον πρωτομάστορα. Βρισκόταν πάνω σ' ένα σημαντικό μουλαρόδρομο που ένωνε την Δυτική Μακεδονία με την Ήπειρο πάνω από την Πίνδο και πρόσφατα επισκευάστηκε και ανακαινιστηκε. Δεν χρησιμοποιείται πια από τα καραβάνια των μουλαριών αφού καινούριες γέφυρες και πιό σύγχρονοι δρόμοι έχουνε κατασκευαστεί, αλλά οι  ντόπιοι ακόμη την ξέρουν με το όνομα του Τούρκου που βοήθησε την κατασκυή της. Είναι η Γέφυρα του Αζίζ- Αγα.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

14 comments:

Sylvia K said...

Awesome captures and history, Costas! Always look forward to learning something new each evening! Thank you!

Sylvia

Allison said...

A very unique bridge. It reminds me of one in Tessin in the Val Versazca, Switzerland. You ought to visit it sometime!

Nellie from Beyond My Garden said...

Okay, Costas, the bridges are great and I will show them to my stone bridge-loving husband tonight. but that pink drop on your heading banner is wonderful. your skill is good and your eye gets better all the time.

Out on the prairie said...

The structure and beauty of the stone are very unique.

Ola said...

Not that old I previously thought but still, remained through ages!

Betty Manousos said...

I loved those pictures and the narration was so interesting!
Wonderful!

litego

James said...

That is such a beautiful place and the bridge is amazing!

Mary Howell Cromer said...

Enjoyed the bridges Costas, yet when I first entered your site and saw one of my favorite colours and then the loveliness of the image, that is an awesome macro Costas!!!

Iowa Gardening Woman said...

Thanks for the bridge pictures and the history behind them. Lovely late autum photos as well.

Your new heading photo is beautiful! Wonderful capture!

Gerald (SK14) said...

I love seeing the bridge from all the various angles.

Dawn said...

So very beautiful.
There is something about a bridge that makes me want to cross it - and then I feel as though my life just may change in some strange and unknown way when I do.
This bridge would be on the top of my list! Amazing architecture....poor bridge builder;)

Love the new header!

What Karen Sees said...

How unique. The shape and design is beautiful and you have photographed it well!

Anonymous said...

Costas, your photos are so much "telling stories"...
Thanks ;-)

Carla said...

HI Costas, crazy cool bridge, lovely with that funny hump.. Thanks for sharing. Carla