Plaka Arched Bridge

One of the Best Places To Visits in Μονολίθι Frequently mentioned in reviews: Top-rated.online cuts through the clutter, highlighting only the reviews that are most helpful, earn the most likes, or come from the most active contributors. 74 m logtitude-the biggest old in Balkans and 2nd in Europe situated mainly in Monolithi Ioannina -(North Tzoumerka).....and somehow the other half belongs to Raftanaioi and Pramanta. Stands tall and proud despite the several damages over the past 150 years ! Beautiful arched Bridge, with great views. Arachtos river flows underneath, making the walk even more unique! There is a little coffee/snake bar at the bottom of the bridge, so it's not completely isolated. Easily reachable from any route, after a short hike. The is very impressive together with a perfect short trail. Impressive from far, even more impressive when you are close. There is a significant high and it is not recommended for people with vertigo. The walk along the river until you reach the is very pleasant and not challenging at all. The bar at the was closed when we went but we did not bother as we had the whole to ourselves. Read the signs. Some work was being done on the road entering the parking area, probably because of the heavy rainfall the previous days. Hiking options on the other side of the bridge. Plaka is a single arched stone-bridge, the largest and most impressive of its kind in Epirus and the biggest in Balcans It is a with 40m arch span and 21m height. It was built in 1866. Amazing restoration / reconstruction. A place that you must visit, landscape with clean water of Arachthos river. Congratulations. Μόνο δέος προκαλεί η όψη του γεφυριού από μακριά με την ομορφιά του !!!!!Από κοντά δεν το χορταινεις!!!!!!Ανά χείρας φωτογραφικές και κινητό για να το απαθανατίσετε. Ma fajną historię, wygląda majestatycznie, warto zjechać do niego. No i jest ogromny! Very place to visit ! 10/10 Beautiful bridge, recently rebuilt in the traditional style. Highly recommend the walk from Frasta over the and back along the other side. Very beautiful nature, including many tortoises!! I think we saw 5 in total! Επιβλητικό ,πανέμορφο τοπίο. Περπατήσαμε στο μονοπάτι, ανεβήκαμε στην κορυφή του γεφυριου, λιγο απότομη ανάβαση προς το τέλος!.Επιστρέψαμε απο το δρομάκι του οικισμού κι ηταν πολύ όμορφα. Πολύ όμορφο το πέτρινο μονότοξο γεφύρι της Πλάκας το μεγαλύτερο του είδους του στα Βαλκάνια και το 3ο μεγαλύτερο στην Ευρώπη.Μετά την κατάρρευση του 2015 και την αποκατάσταση του υπό την επίβλεψη του ΕΜΠ το 2019 σήμερα στέκει πάλι όρθιο και περήφανο! Καταπληκτικό!!!! Very visit while waiting for our rafting experience. cafe (was closed while we visited) A must see if you are around this region! Amazing nature, very cool hiking paths.. This used to be the border between Turks and Greeks.. From wiki: Construction The was built upon the order of Ottoman Sultan Abdülaziz,and was completed in 1866 under the supervision of the famous local builder Kostas Bekas (Greek: Κώστας Μπέκας)from the nearby village Pramanta.Two previous attempts by other builders in 1860 and 1863 had proven unsuccessful,[4] with the collapsing during construction (in 1863 it collapsed on the very day of its inauguration).[6] The cost of construction, 180,000 kuruş, was covered by the local communities and the rich merchant Ioannis Loulis.[5] In operation Plaka being crossed by tourists On 3 February 1878, during the anti-Ottoman revolt of that year, Greek troops under the command of Konstantinos Kottikas defeated the Turkish garrison of the and made them retreat.[8] Between 1881 and 1912 (the First Balkan War), the marked the border between the Kingdom of Greece and the Ottoman Empire, and a customs building was erected alongside it,[9] which still survives.[5] Also, near the there was an outpost of the Greek army and an inn.[8] The used to be a trade route, connecting Tzoumerka with Epirus and Thessaly.[10] During World War II, it was bombed by the Germans, and it withstood the bombing with minor damage.[4] Locals repaired it using cement in 1943.[10] On 29 February 1944, during the Axis Occupation of Greece, the Treaty of Plaka [el] was signed near the among the armed groups of the Greek Resistance, EAM, EDES, and EKKA.[9] According to the treaty resistance groups agreed to refrain from infringing on each other's territory, and all future war efforts would be directed against the Germans. This marked the end of the "first round" of the Greek civil war, which had started on October 12, 1943.[11] In spite of the two small 6 m (20 ft)-wide relief arches,[1] the bridge's apex thickness of 1.56 m (5 ft 1 in) has been considered small by experts, causing a concentration of horizontal stresses in a region where a 15 cm (5.9 in) crack could be found.[12] Plaka after the restoration During heavy rains in 2007, the nearly collapsed, and a restoration was considered but not taken, raising criticism by the public.[4] Collapse (2015) The bridge, which was one of the most impressive examples of Greek popular architecture, collapsed on 1 February 2015. A flash flood caused by heavy rainfall[13] caused the Arachthos River to rip the bridge's foundations from the riverbanks[14] leading the central section of the to collapse and be washed away.[13] The next day, Alternate Minister of Infrastructure Christos Spirtzis and representatives of the Culture Ministry travelled to the region to assess the situation and announced that it was technically feasible to restore the historic bridge.[10] Experts assessed the damage. The materials would be recovered from the river once water levels have fallen.[9] As of July 2020, restoration work, supported by the National Technical University of Athens is over, and the rebuilt was completed in the summer of 2020.[15][16] The ancient, still-functioning with the crystal-clear water below is worth a visit. It's the starting point for the Ice Age Trail (the Voidomatis River Trail), a quiet walk through the wild landscape alongside the river's current. An excellent trip, no more than half a day. Φανταστικό τοπίο, ωραία ανακατασκευή Amazing,the is very with a design, It's made out of stone peices,in 2015 the whole fell down because of extremely bad weather. Definitely recommend 😁 Great with view, we had good time there. The caffe bear by was closed. Cool bridge! Worth visiting. Has parking nearby, takes around 3 mins walking to the bridge. Next to the there is a cafe, can take coffee and traditional desserts which are very good. Website change monitoring Monitor any webpage for changes – get instant email alerts when prices drop, new jobs are posted, products come back in stock, or competitors update their sites. See how the number of reviews and average review scores have changed over time.