Bridge at Moustheni

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Bridge at Moustheni

The old stone bridge at Moustheni is one of the most famous and photographed bridges of Mount Paggaio. Its photo against the background of an old Macedonian mansion, adorns several tourist guides of the region. Its name comes from the nearby church of Panagia, while its alternative name "Vlachos" comes from the owner of the old mansion on the west side of the bridge. The stone bridge is located in the village of Moustheni in the prefecture of Kavala and is the first of a total of four bridges that span the main stream of the village.

It was built during the Ottoman period but there are no reports of the exact date. The main characteristic of the bridge is its arch, which has a row of stones decorating it with a second thinner row that protrudes slightly. The bridge underwent maintenance in 2005. At that time, the surface of the bridge, which was covered with cement, was restored, while the stone parapets were added.