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Mes Bridge
Built around 1770
Photo Credit
Image courtesy of © Pudelek · CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia CommonsAbout Mes Bridge
The Mes Bridge, Ura e Mesit, spans the Kir river in the village of Mes, about five kilometres north-east of Shkodër. It was built around 1770 by Kara Mahmud Bushati, the local Ottoman pasha, in two phases: first a large central arch and three smaller ones, then a longer structure when floods showed it was needed. Its slick round stones and graceful humped arches make it one of the most beautiful bridges in Albania. Cycle out from Shkodër.
Why it's on our list
- Built c. 1768–70
- Over the Kir river
- Easy bike ride from Shkodër
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Mes Bridge before you go.