Kordhocë bridge

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The Kordhocë Bridge is an Ottoman Turkish stone arch bridge in the village of Kordhocë in Albania and about two kilometers south of Gjirokastër. It spans the Drino river at a maximum height of about 7 meters. It is about 20 metres long and 3.7 meters wide and is one of the most important buildings of the Ottoman period in Epirus. ()

Local name: Ura e Kordhocës Completed: 1820 (204 years ago)Architectural style: Ottoman architectureLength: 66 ftWidth: 13 ftHeight: 23 ftCoordinates: 40°3'40"N, 20°10'25"E

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GjirokastërAlbania

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Nearby attractions include: Gjirokastër Castle, Zekate House, Teqe Mosque, Ethnographic Museum.

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