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Greece - Kipi, Plakidas Bridge

The Plakidas Bridge (Γεφύρι Πλακίδα) is crossing the Voidomatis River close to the village of Kipi on a site belonging to the village of Koukouli. The stone bridge has three semi-circular arches. The central arch has a span of 13,50 meters and a height of 7,60 meters. The bridge is 64 meters long and 3,20 meters wide.
Plakidas Bridge retained its original triple-arched form despite being almost completely reconstructed over the years.

The first bridge on this location was wooden and built in 1814. A short time later, but unknown when, an abbot from the nearby monastery in Vitsa paid 20.000 “piaster” for the bridge to be rebuilt in stone. The monastery of Profitis Ilias maintained a watermill at this point and the construction of the bridge was done to replace the older bridge, in order to make the passage safer.
Repairs were carried out in 1866 and were paid by Alexios Plakidas. This act is recorded in an old register of “contributors and benefactors to the community and church of Koukouli village”.

Alexios brother and nephew were also contributors. Since that time the Plakidas family has not stopped generous amounts of money to repair the bridge. This explains the bridge’s name, although its official name is Kalogeriko Bridge; which means “Bridge of the abbot”.
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Valeriane ♫ ♫ ♫¨* said:

superbes prises et document !merci*************
belle journée Jaap♫
17 months ago ( translate )

Roséha D. said:

Very pleasant place*********************** Fresh and sweet ! I like very much********************
17 months ago ( translate )

Malik Raoulda said:

Admirable et excellente capture bien documentée.
Bonne et agréable journée.
17 months ago ( translate )

Trudy Tuinstra said:

prachtig
17 months ago ( translate )

Guy Bacca (guybac) said:

De très belles images de ce pont bien à sa place et avec beaucoup de cachet dans ce splendide décor naturel
17 months ago ( translate )

Ronald Stachowiak said:

prachtig in beeld gebracht deze hellende bloemenweide contrasterend met de beboste helling .
17 months ago ( translate )

Nouchetdu38 said:

Beautiful images of a lesser known northern Greece!!!!
Have a nice day***
17 months ago ( translate )

Madeleine Defawes said:

Superbes images !
Bonne journée. Amitiés
17 months ago ( translate )

Mikus said:

The red of the flowers signs the bridge. Beautifull.
17 months ago

Joe, Son of the Rock said:

A beautiful view looking towards the bridge. The wildflowers add the ideal foreground interest. All the best, Joe
17 months ago

Roger (Grisly) said:

The most beautiful of bridges featured in this wonderful series Jaap
17 months ago

Schussentäler said:

sehr schön mit den Blumen im Vordergrund . Auch die PiPs der Brücke sind prima
17 months ago ( translate )

Günter Klaus said:

Das sind wieder Aufnahmen vom Feinsten lieber Jaap,schön ist vor allem dieser Blick von ganz Oben auf diese Steinbrücke :))

Wünsche noch einen schönen Nachmittag,ganz liebe Grüße Güni :))
17 months ago ( translate )

Rosalyn Hilborne said:

A superb series Jaap and I love your main shot with the lovely poppies.
17 months ago

RHH said:

Wonderful photos, Jaap, and the usual great information.
17 months ago