Thursday, December 9, 2010

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

 This is a broader and longer stone bridge. It must be the longest in the area. It was built on the ruins of an older bridge in 1846 and it is known as the "Bridge of Spanos" (the Bridge of the smooth faced) after the Turkish Mustafa Pasha  (also known as smooth faced) who payed for the reconstruction. It is still used by people and light vehicles to cross the river Venetikos of Grevena.
 Αυτό είναι το γεφύρι του Σπανού. Ονομάστηκε έτσι από τον Μουσταφά Πασά (Σπανό) που ξανάχτισε την γέφυρα πάνω στα ερείπια μιας παλιότερης γέφυρας, το 1846. Βρίσκεται κοντά στα Γρεβενά, πάνω στον ποταμό Βενέτικο, και δίπλα στον δρόμο που ενώνει τα Γρεβενά με το Μέτσοβο. Χρησιμοποιείται ακόμη από ανθρώπους και οχήματα.
 

 
 
 

10 comments:

  1. I do so love bridges! And your photos are superb as always, Costas! I have to admit that I enjoy winding down my day with your very beautiful captures of some of my very favorite places! Hope all is well with you. Enjoy!

    Sylvia

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  2. I love bridges! Your pictures are full of autumn colour.

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  3. So much interesting history in these bridges. I also love the autumn colors here. We have one color right now, and it's white.
    Have a nice evening Costas:)
    Greetings Berit.

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  4. Λίγο μελαγχολικές οι εικόνες αλλά είναι πανέμορφα! Φιλιά πολλά κ καλό σου απόγευμα

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  5. Some of these shots look like they could be paintings. The bare tree branches really add an air of mystery and solitude. What a special place you found...

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  6. this is a beautiful old bridge :)

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  7. κατι τέτοιες φωτογραφίσεις σου με κανουν να ερωτεύομαι την φωτογραφική σου άποψη....μισοκαλυμμενη η πραγματικοτητα. Μια ονειρικη αποψη....

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