The Devil's Bridge | Bulgaria

AIRVŪZ STAFF NOTE : The lands of modern-day Bulgaria spent several centuries under occupation of the Ottoman Empire until the country achieved independence as a sovereign nation in 1878. One of the more visible legacies from the Ottoman period is the landmark known as Dyavolski most, or the Devil's Bridge. The bridge spans the Arda River in the mountains of the Kardzhali Province. In this drone video by top contributor Mattcoq, you can get a bird's eye view of the bridge, which dates to the early 16th century.

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I heard about this bridge some time ago and decided to head there during our stay in Bulgaria this June 2019 ... Enjoy the flight and find below some more information about this old arch bridge The 'Dyavolski most' is an arch bridge over the Arda River situated in a narrow gorge. It is located 10 km (6.2 mi) from the Bulgarian town of Ardino in the Rhodope Mountains and is part of the ancient road connecting the lowlands of Thrace with the north Aegean Sea coast. Dyavolski most was rebuilt between 1515 and 1518 by the Bulgarian Master Dimitar under the Ottoman occupation of Bulgaria. The legend has it, the bridge was built by the Romans to link the Aegean Sea and the region of Thrace in Bulgaria. The bridge, the largest and best known of its kind in the Rhodopes, is 56 m long and has three arches, but also features holes with small semicircular arches to read water level. The Dyavolski most has a width of 3.5 m and its main arch is 11.50 m high. A stone parapet, 12 cm in height, is preserved on the sides, and breakwaters are placed opposite the stream. For the legend, it is said that you can see the devil's head when tilting your head and looking at the reflection of the bridge in the water on a sunny day ... For the rest of the legend about this bridge, you can check this website: https://www.andrey-andreev.com/en/the-devils-bridge/