Terziu Bridge
Fshati: Proptisht, Njësia Administrative: Proptisht, Bashkia: Pogradec
Terziu Bridge (or Tereziu Bridge, meaning “the Masons' Bridge”) lies on the boundary between the villages of Somotinë and Slabinjë, along the Proptisht – Somotinë – Bishnicë – Llëngë road. It stands exactly where the Vërriu stream flows into the Shkumbin river and has a single arch. The arch has a span of 8 m, a width of 2.8 m and a height of 5 m, while the bridge as a whole is 16 m long. It is built of small dressed stones which, in the vault of the arch, are bound with lime and crushed brick mortar, while in the spandrels they are bound with lime mortar only. Its building technique places the bridge in the 18th century. In 1976 it underwent restoration work carried out by the Institute of Monuments.
Monument record
- Ownership
- State-owned
- Current use
- Bridge used by local residents and cultural site
- Original use
- Bridge for local residents and travellers
- Dating
- 18th century AD
- Declared a monument
- Ministry of Education and Culture, Decision no. 1886, dated 10/06/1973
- Monument category
- I – First
- Current condition
- In good condition
- Distance from Pogradec city centre
- About 42 km to the north-west.
How to get there
The road from Pogradec to the village of Golik is very good and can be driven by car or by minibus with up to 30 passengers. Beyond that it becomes more difficult, as the road is in poor condition all the way from Golik to Proptisht. High-clearance vehicles are recommended for this stretch; if travelling in a low car, drive with great care.
What it offers
- Cultural Monument
