Elia Bridge in Paphos Mountains (Cyprus)
N 34° 53.753 E 032° 46.446
36S E 479360 N 3861520
Ancient stone Elia Bridge is a bridge from the Venetian period which crosses the river Dhiarizos in the Paphos mountains in Cyprus.
Waymark Code: WM6BZ2
Location: Cyprus
Date Posted: 05/11/2009
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Elia Bridge is a another medieval Venetian bridge crossing the Dhiarizos river in the mountains of Paphos in Cyprus. It is located at the borders ca 4 km south of Kaminaria village. This one arch stone bridge has 5.5 m span and 2.7 m width.
During the Cyprus's Venetian period (1489–1571) copper, mined in mountains, was traded with Egypt for silk and gold. The demand of quality trading routes resulted in construction of dozens stone bridges in mountains, used for camel trails connecting distant mines in Troodos Mts. with ports on the island's seashore...