Kordhoca Bridge – Albanian  Telegraphic  Agency. https://en.ata.gov.al News Agency Tue, 11 May 2021 10:06:08 +0000 en-US hourly 1 Gjirokastra/ Kordhoca bridge in Lazarat, cultural monument of historical and architectural values https://en.ata.gov.al/2021/05/11/gjirokastra-kordhoca-bridge-in-lazarat-cultural-monument-of-historical-and-architectural-values/ https://en.ata.gov.al/2021/05/11/gjirokastra-kordhoca-bridge-in-lazarat-cultural-monument-of-historical-and-architectural-values/#respond Tue, 11 May 2021 09:39:55 +0000 http://en.ata.gov.al/?p=146200 TIRANA, May 11/ATA/- The Kordhoca bridge, built over the Drini river about 4 km south-east of Gjirokastra is characterized by the size and refinement of the technical realization.

The bridge connected the town with the villages around Suha. The bridge is built of black stone while its filling is made of limestone.

The large arches are built of double rows of stones in which metal hooks are stored for fastening the front stones of the arch.

The bridge structure intertwined with the oriental Ottoman architecture, along with the three magnificent decorative arches and the full cobblestone paving is a cultural monument of historical and architectural values. //a.i/

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