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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Kordhocë bridge – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

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

2 miNW
12th-century fortress and military museum
Gjirokastër Castle, Gjirokastër
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2.4 miNW
Historical place
Zekate House, Gjirokastër
61 min walk • Nestled within the historic city of Gjirokastër, Albania, the Zekate House stands as a testament to the region's rich cultural heritage. This exemplary piece of Ottoman-era architecture, constructed in 1812, exemplifies the grandeur of 19th-century Albanian...
2.1 miNW
Mosque
Teqe Mosque, Gjirokastër
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2.3 miNW
Museum
Ethnographic Museum, Gjirokastër
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3.2 miNE
City, Archaeological site, Ancient Greek architecture
Antigonia, Gjirokastër
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2.1 miNW
Mosque
Gjirokastër Mosque, Gjirokastër
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Church
Holy Transfiguration Church, Gjirokastër
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2.1 miNW
Memorial
Obelisk, Gjirokastër
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2 miNW
Square
Çerçiz Topulli Square, Gjirokastër
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40°6'1"N • 20°7'24"E
Viroit Park and Lake, Gjirokastër
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2.2 miNW
40°4'31"N • 20°8'7"E
Skenduli House, Gjirokastër
58 min walk • Museum

Kordhocë bridge

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Kordhocë bridge – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)