Kazarma Mycenaean Bridge

The Kazarma Bridge is a stone structure in Epidavros Municipality near Tiryns, assembled from large limestone blocks without mortar. The arches span 22 meters (about 72 feet) and support a roadway that still carries cars today.

The bridge was built in the 13th century BCE when the Mycenaeans laid out a road between their fortified centers. Over the centuries, it survived because the construction was robust enough to withstand any traffic.

The name comes from the nearby settlement of Kazarma, while the structure demonstrates the impressive stone-laying skills that made the Mycenaean road network possible. Today, local vehicles cross the same blocks that were positioned by hand thousands of years ago.

The site lies on the connecting road between Tiryns and Epidaurus and is accessible by car. Visitors can walk across the stones and examine the architecture up close without needing any special equipment.

This passage is the oldest surviving arch bridge in Europe and has remained open to vehicles for more than three millennia. Though it dates to the Bronze Age, it carries modern cars without ever needing major repairs.

Location: Epidavros Municipality

Location: Tiryns

Inception: 13 century BCE

Architectural style: corbel arch

Length: 22 m

Made from material: stone

GPS coordinates: 37.59363,22.93756

Latest update: December 20, 2025 14:14