Ura e tabakëve (Tanners' bridge) --- Tiranë, Albania
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darkMS
N 41° 19.587 E 019° 49.562
34T E 401755 N 4575661
Small stone bridge nearby the center of Albania's capital.
Waymark Code: WM8X7V
Location: Albania
Date Posted: 05/25/2010
Views: 14
This elegant Ottoman stone footbridge was once the main connection between Tirana and the highlands to the east. It was used to get agricultural produce and livestock across the Lana River to the markets, and sits in the area of skinners and leather workers. The Lana was rerouted in the 1930s and the bridge was neglected, eventually becoming a rubbish tip. It's now restored to its former glory and is used by pedestrians again. Watch out - slippery when wet.
Physical Location (city, county, etc.): Tiranë, Albania
Road, Highway, Street, etc.: Boulevard Jean D'Arc
Water or other terrain spanned: dry terrain nowdays, once there was a small river
Construction Date: 17th or 18th century
Architect/Builder: Not listed
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