Traditional Stone Bridge

27Nov07

This is a picture of a bridge in Andros. The drawing, made in 1840, is of a British traveler. Even though he presumed that the bridge was
constructed by the Franks, it seems to be much older, of the 17th century.
The dimensions of the arc are:
Opening: 8,90 m.
Maximum Height: 6 m.
Width: 1.34-1.40 m.
Width of piers:  2.32-2.35 [...]

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