Potamiou Bridge
Published 29th of April, 2020
Well Built
Unlike a lot of Venetian Bridges, the top of this one is flat.
Look Out Below!
This is because it spans a little gorge. There is no need for a hump in the bridge, as there is already plenty of room below it. Elia Bridge is the same in this regard.
According to the date of the pictures, I took this in June 2018. There is still quite a bit of water in the river below the bridge, due to the proximity to the mountains. I wonder what this must have looked like in the middle of the rainy season? It would have been pretty spectacular.
Side View
You can see holes in this bridge too, underneath the arch. I seem to remember Skarfos had the same holes. I wonder what they were for?
From The Other Bank
In this, final shot, you can see that there has been a fair bit of erosion on the bank of the bridge. I do hope that won't become an issue, as the bridge is well preserved. If they could improve access it would be a tourist attraction. As it stands, it is quite hard to get to, at least by car. However, it would be a nice enough walk to reach from the village, so don't let the route put you off.
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There are quite a few Venetian Bridges spread around Cyprus. This one, nestled in the foothills of the Troodos Mountains, is not one of the well-known ones. It was built to provide access between the villages of Potamiou and Vouni. Now it stands in graceful retirement, waiting for the more adventurous traveler to appreciate its stonework.
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