{"id":79445,"date":"2025-06-22T17:14:08","date_gmt":"2025-06-22T15:14:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/euronews.al\/en\/?p=79445"},"modified":"2025-06-22T17:14:08","modified_gmt":"2025-06-22T15:14:08","slug":"built-in-1600-the-kamara-bridge-in-elbasan-is-a-tourist-attraction-for-foreigners","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/euronews.al\/en\/built-in-1600-the-kamara-bridge-in-elbasan-is-a-tourist-attraction-for-foreigners\/","title":{"rendered":"Built in 1600, the Kamara Bridge in Elbasan is a tourist attraction for foreigners"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>If you\u2019re traveling along the Elbasan-Librazhd national road, one of the most interesting landmarks you might come across is the Kamara Bridge in Mirak\u00eb.<\/p>\n<p>Built around the 1600s, the Kamara Bridge is an important branch of the ancient Via Egnatia. It attracts tourists, especially foreigners, who visit the bridge every time they come to Albania due to its over 300-year-old history and significance.<\/p>\n<p>Dozens of foreign tourists stop at this centuries-old bridge to admire its unique architecture and enjoy the surrounding nature. Besides being a historical monument, the Kamara Bridge offers an authentic experience for those seeking to travel off the beaten path.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe arrived yesterday and we\u2019re really enjoying it. Albania is a very beautiful country, and we\u2019ve met very hospitable people. We\u2019re taking a trip here at this wonderful bridge, planning to walk in nature and then head to North Macedonia,\u201d said one tourist.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis is our second day here. We arrived yesterday, and it\u2019s our first time visiting Albania. We\u2019re very happy. We\u2019ll stay here for a week. The country is amazing, and the people are very friendly,\u201d said another.<\/p>\n<p>The bridge is asymmetrical and built on three arches made of gray stones sourced from Mount Murrash. For the older residents of the area, this bridge is believed to be even older, and its foundations are said to carry a legend of sacrifice, similar to that of the Rozafa Castle.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you\u2019re traveling along the Elbasan-Librazhd national road, one of the most interesting landmarks you might come across is the Kamara Bridge in Mirak\u00eb. Built around the 1600s, the Kamara Bridge is an important branch of the ancient Via Egnatia. 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