Polyanthos bridge, Ottoman bridge in Iasmos, Greece

Polyanthos bridge is a three-arched stone crossing that spans the Kompsatos River with carefully dressed stonework throughout its structure. The arches are built with precision masonry techniques typical of regional construction methods from that period.

The bridge was built in the 17th or 18th century by craftsmen from the Epirus region. It reflects the construction methods that were common throughout Western Thrace during that era.

The structure stands near an early Christian basilica and the Byzantine castle of Polyanthos, marking centuries of architectural development in the region.

The bridge stands between the villages of Iasmos and Polyanthos, where the Kompsatos is crossed; the signposted approach leads to it from the road linking the two. The deck is a stone surface with no railing on the parapet side, so watch your step near the edge. The three-aisled early Christian basilica and the Byzantine castle of Polyanthos lie in the surrounding area, within walking distance of the crossing.

Local historical accounts have often assigned different origins to similar bridges in the region depending on which country examined them. These varying interpretations show how history in border areas frequently has multiple narratives.