Mesi Bridge

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Mesi Bridge

Mesi Bridge is an Ottoman bridge over the Kir river in the village of Mes in Shkodër County in northwestern Albania. The bridge has 13 arches and was built in 1770 AD by Kara Mahmud Pasha who was the local Ottoman governor.

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Country: Albania

District: Shkodër County

Category: Bridges and Water Structures

Site History: 18th Century AD

Oldest Culture: Islamic

Later Cultures: Islamic

Site Features: Islamic Monuments

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Elevation: 48 m

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