De Bosset Bridge, Stone bridge in Argostoli, Greece.
De Bosset Bridge is a stone bridge crossing the Koutavos Lagoon in Argostoli, on the Greek island of Kefalonia, running for nearly 690 meters from shore to shore. It rests on 16 low stone arches arranged in a gentle double curve, connecting the town of Argostoli to the Tampakika coastline.
Swiss engineer Charles Philip de Bosset built the original wooden crossing over the lagoon in 1813, during the period of British administration on the island. The structure was later rebuilt in stone to better withstand the conditions of a coastal marine setting.
A marble obelisk at the center of the bridge carries inscriptions in four languages honoring the British role in building it. Anyone crossing will pass directly by this monument, which links the structure visibly to the island's period under British rule.
The bridge is open to pedestrians and can be accessed from either end, on the Argostoli side or the Tampakika side. Because the crossing is fully exposed over open water, it is worth dressing accordingly on hot or windy days.
The bridge is considered one of the longest stone arch crossings over saltwater in Europe. Its double-curve layout was not simply decorative but was a practical response to the soft, shifting ground beneath the shallow lagoon waters.
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