Tanners' Bridge, Ottoman stone footbridge in central Tirana, Albania.
Tanners' Bridge is a stone pedestrian bridge crossing an artificial pond in central Tirana with a length of 8 meters, width of 2.5 meters, and height of 3.5 meters. The structure forms a distinctive arch that connects both sides of the water feature in this part of the city.
In the 1700s the bridge was part of Saint George Road, linking Tirana to the eastern highlands and serving livestock moving into the city. It lost its purpose in the 1930s when the Lana River shifted course.
The bridge sits near what was once the leather crafting quarter, where workers prepared hides brought from nearby butcher shops. This trade shaped the daily rhythm of the neighborhood for centuries.
The bridge is located on Bulevardi Jean d'Arc and remains open and free to cross at any time without restrictions. The structure is easy to access for all visitors and sits conveniently on a walking route through the city center.
The municipality restored the structure in the 1990s after decades of abandonment since the 1930s when the river shifted. This recovery brought back to life a bridge that many locals thought was lost to time.
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