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Pyli - St Vissarion arched bridge


Pyli - St Vissarion arched bridge
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Copyright: Mpampis Mantoukas (Xalkida) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 492 W: 114 N: 531] (2753)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-04-07
Categories: Nature, Transportation, Architecture
Camera: Nikon D70, Nikon 18-70mmDX, AUSPIS CF 1GB 80x, Hoya HMC Cir. Polarizer - 67mm
Exposure: f/6.3, 1/160 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2007-05-01 17:47
Viewed: 1234
Points: 12
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
The arched bridge at the Pouri location, which is considered to mark the end of the mountains and the beginning of the settlement, a classic example of stonemasonry of the era it was build (1514)

This arched bridge was built in 1514 by St. Vissarion, and up to 1936 was the only link between the plains of Thessaly and the villages of Pindos. It is 67m long, 2.05m wide, 30.5m high at the the center and its breast wall is 0.7m high. According to the tradition, because St. Vissarion had no money with which to pay the craftsmen, they stopped work on the bridge. A bear then presented itself, which helped to carry the raw materials but also led the chief craftsman to move a large boulder and uncover a treasure. So the workers were paid and the bridge was completed. According to the same tradition, it was St. Vissarion who first crossed the bridge, and threw the chief craftsman's mallet a few kilometers away, and were the mallet was found, the monastery of St. Vissarion was built (in the north bank of the river, were presently the settlement of St. Vissarion or locally known as Dousiko (Δούσικο) is situated).

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well composed shot with very natural colours
u made a very attractive image
well done
tfs
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Hello Mpampis,

Excellent composition, very nice and well balanced lighting, natural colors and nice simple frame. Lovely landscape and informative note!
TFS,
Vassilis

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  • dip Silver Star Critiquer [C: 18 W: 0 N: 0] (205)
  • [2007-05-03 3:04]

Geia sou Mpampi,
auti mporo na po mou aresei ligo perissotero apo tin alli sto TE,logo annthropinou stoixeiou.
Diavasa to "paraponemeno" sou simeioma ston Vasili,einai na aporei kaneis,ontos.Nomizo oti oi pontoi exoun na kanoun pio poli me tin diasimotita tou fotografou para me tin idia tin fotografia.Ara simainei oti apla sto TE eisai poli pio dimofilis.

Γεια σου Μπαμπη,

Πολυ ομορφη και ζωντανη η φωτογραφια σου!! Η οπτικη γωνια μας επιτρεπει να θαυμασουμε τοσο την ομορφια της φυσης και του τοπιου οσο και την υπεροχη αρχιτεκτονικη του γεφυριου. Πολυ καλα τα χρωματα και ο φωτοσμος! Μπραβο!

Να εισαι καλα
Κωνσταντινος

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  • Dingo Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2744 W: 369 N: 2624] (11948)
  • [2007-05-03 16:46]

Beautiful bridge, and well captured, Μπάμπη. Excellent PoV, nice to see people in the shot as well, that gives a good idea about the dimensions of the bridge.
TFS

Καλημέρα Μπάμπη αυτή με αρέσει περισσότερο επείδή έχει το ζευγάρι μέσα, καλά ο φωτισμός είναι υπέροχος.
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Βαγγέλης

Mpapis..
Very good composition and perspective. Clear, and sharp.
John T

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