The old bridge
Western Greece Zagorochoria (East Zagori)
The old handmade bridge of Kamber Aga on the river Zagoritis(built on 1780).
Tradition goes like that:
The Turk region prefecture Kamber Aga called a famous christian mason builder and paid him handsomely to build the bridge. At the inauguration day, the bridge under the weight collapsed! Then Kamber Aga said to him:
"I'll give you one more chance. If the bridge again falls, your head will also fall.."
Obviously it stayed...
spacelilly13 28/05/2014 22:42
The history is very interesting and the picture is really wonderful!Best regards Maria
Agelos Kardamilas 26/05/2014 20:49
!!!!!!!!ernesto haddad 25/05/2014 1:36
bellísimo puente en gran captura Alexander ! saludoss. sabine krause 23/05/2014 16:19
great!! this one caught my eye immediately when scanning your gallery overview! there is an aura of enchantment about it: the seeming fragility of the ancient rock bridge, the way it's arching gracefully, somewhat felinely ; ), across the river, the lightness of being in the spring mood and blooming trees – it's like like visual music!!! and beautifully composed, too, with all those different levels to explore – river, bridge, trees, mountains, sky. greetings, sabine. p.s.: love the legend of its origin you relate in your caption. it even enhances the aura and appeal of the bridge!rocco di ciommo 17/05/2014 22:26
bello questo antico ponte nel contesto della campagna circostante.ciao
Lauro Benvinda 16/05/2014 0:21
Excelent toning and framing...Inez Correia Marques 14/05/2014 11:17
It is a great delight to visit youe galery dear AlexenderEach image is produced with great care and the sense oh harmony is always present
My compliments for this beautiful photo my friend
hug
flibbit 13/05/2014 18:39
Very magical, lovely piece.Lawson McCulloch 12/05/2014 21:07
A very beautifully captured scene with this amazing bridge in the foreground.best wishes,
Lawson
SINA 12/05/2014 20:05
NICE ALEXANDERBEST WISHES SINA
Carlo.Pollaci 12/05/2014 17:31
Paesaggio delizioso.BW da maestro.
Un saluto cordiale,
Carlo
Harold Thompson 12/05/2014 9:03
Interesting story. The bridge does look a little fragile but still as stood the test of time good scen peaceful:-)) Harold
Adele D. Oliver 12/05/2014 8:54
a very beautiful scene and mood, and your point of view, the light and the fine grey tones make your image special !!!greetings, Adele
Sue Thompson 12/05/2014 8:38
That is a beautiful bridge....and it has stood the test of time even though it looks so fragile. A beautiful setting taken in good light and with lovely details.:))
Tania Skaradek 11/05/2014 22:45
Vintage engraving!That was the first what came to my mind. Viewpoint is ideal for that place:-)
The scale of grey color is so rich and the sky is so dramatic!
Brilliant work, Alexander!
Regards
Tania