Bridges
A few examples of the more than 80
Zagori arched stone bridges
The Kaloutas Bridge. Το γεφύρι του Καλουτά
The Mylos Bridge at Kipi village. Το γεφύρι του Μύλου, Κήποι
The Vovousa bridge. Το γεφύρι της Βωβούσας
The Kleidonia bridge of Voidomatis river. Το γεφύρι της Κλειδωνιάς, Βοϊδομάτης
The Agios Nikolaos bridge of Makrino. Το γεφύρι του Αγίου Νικολάου, Μακρίνο
The Agios Menas bridge of Makrino. Το γεφύρι του Αγίου Μηνά, Μακρίνο
The Lazarides bridge of Koukouli. Το γεφύρι του Λαζαρίδη, Κουκούλι
The Kokkori bridge of Koukouli. Το γεφύρι του Κόκκορη, Κουκούλι.
The Kokkori bridge of Koukouli. Το γεφύρι του Κόκκορη, Κουκούλι.
The Mousiovo bridge of Dipotamo. Το γεφύρι στο Μουσιοβό, Διπόταμο
The Kleidonia bridge of Voidomatis river. Το γεφύρι της Κλειδωνιάς στον Βοϊδομάτη
The Plakidas bridge of Koukouli. Το γεφύρι του Πλακίδα, Κουκούλι
The Vovousa bridge. Το γεφύρι της Βωβούσας
The Missios bridge of Vitsa. Το γεφύρι του Μίσιου, Βίτσα
The Petsionis bridge of Frangades. Το γεφύρι του Πετσιώνη, Φραγκάδες.
The Mylos Bridge at Kipi village. Το γεφύρι του Μύλου, Κήποι
The Dovris bridge of Kipi. Το γεφύρι της Δόβρης, Κήποι
The Paliogefyro bridge of Tsepelovo. Το Παλιογέφυρο, Τσεπέλοβο
The Kamperagas bridge, Miliotades
The Gouras bridge of Tristeno. Το γεφύρι της Γκούρας, Τρίστενο
The Skarvenas bridge of Vrysochori. Το γεφύρι του Σκαρβένα, Βρυσοχώρι
The Plakidas bridge of Koulouli. Το γεφύρι του Πλακίδα, Κουκούλι
The Petsionis bridge of Kipi. Το γεφύρι του Πετσιώνη, Κήποι
The Tsipiani bridge of Greveniti. Το γεφύρι της Τσίπιανης, Γρεβενίτι
The Mylos Bridge at Kipi. Το γεφύρι του Μύλου, Κήποι
The Kaloutas Bridge. Το γεφύρι του Καλουτά
Zagori arched stone bridges were build by local stone masons coming from the nearby Konitsa villages known as the Mastorochoria. Their number is still uncertain, since many are hidden in remote and forgotten locations but the estimates speak for figures between 80 and 100. Most of the bridges remaining almost intact to this day, were build or restored during the 18th and 19th centuries. Almost all of them bear the name of the benefactor, the patron who funded their construction or restoration for the benefit of the community.
Depending on the width and the flow of the river, as well as other characteristics and local conditions, stone bridges have one or more arches and sufficient arch span and height.
Researcher Spyros Mantas dedicated his life in studying and cataloging the almost countless stone bridges of Epirus, the broader prefecture where Zagori belongs. In his books, as well as in his Epirus Bridges blogspot, he offers a wealth of information for these magnificent wonders of the past, in greek language for the moment but with rich visual content.
