Konitsa bridge, Stone bridge in Konitsa, Greece

Konitsa Bridge is a single-arch stone bridge over the Aoos River at the southwestern edge of Konitsa, where the river gorge begins. Its arch spans 35.60 m and rises 19.25 m. A bell hangs beneath the arch, and just below the bridge on the right a path leads to the Stomi Monastery.

A wooden bridge stood on this site in 1823 but was quickly destroyed by the river. The present stone bridge was built in 1869 by a crew of 50 craftsmen, with repairs after a partial collapse in 1870–1871; the master builder was likely Ziogas Frontzos, an illiterate folk artisan from Pyrsogianni who had built the Plaka bridge three years earlier. In 1913 Ottoman Çavit Pasha bombarded it to halt the Greek army, but the cannon shots missed and the bridge stood.

The bridge was paid for by donations from Konitsa's residents, with about half of the 120,000 grosia raised by Ioannis Z. Loulis, a banker from Ioannina whose family came from Aetorrachi (Kotortsi) in the Katsanochoria villages. A bell hung beneath the arch warned travellers not to cross when strong wind blew from inside the gorge; the cultural association of Konitsa hung a new bell there in 1975.

Marked paths lead from Konitsa town center to the bridge, which pedestrians can cross easily on foot. Strong winds occasionally occur in this area, so visitors should exercise caution during windy weather to ensure safe passage.

A bell installed beneath the arch serves as a warning system for strong winds, alerting pedestrians to dangerous conditions before they attempt crossing. This simple safety device reflects the practical problem-solving that developed around the bridge's exposure to unpredictable weather.