Kokkoris bridge, Stone bridge in Zagori Municipality, Greece
Kokkoris bridge is a single-arch stone bridge between the villages of Koukouli, Dilofo and Kepoi in central Zagori. Its arch spans 23.6 metres and rises 13.3 metres, while the deck measures 36.4 metres long and 2.67 metres wide. Near it stand the chapel of Agia Paraskevi and Kokkoros's mill.
A predecessor bridge on this spot was used to punish livestock thieves. The present bridge was built in 1750 with funding from Noutsos Karamissinis of Vradeto, and repaired by his son Alexis Noutsos in the late 18th or early 19th century. Grigoris Kokkoros of Koukouli renovated it with neighbouring villages in 1910-1911; the Zagorisi Association renovated it again in 1960, it was listed as a historic monument in 1964, and after damage by treasure hunters in 1977 it was restored.
The bridge takes its name from Grigoris Kokkoros of Koukouli, who kept a mill beside it and renovated the structure with the neighbouring villages in 1910–1911. An earlier benefactor, Noutsos Karamissinis of Vradeto, funded the 1750 construction, and the crossing is also called Noutsos bridge. Near the bridge stand the chapel of Agia Paraskevi and Kokkoros's mill.
The bridge is reachable by hiking trails that connect various spots across the region and can be combined with visits to other local sites. Wear sturdy shoes and check trail conditions before heading out, especially during colder months.
In 1977 the bridge was damaged by unknown people after a rumour spread that a treasure was hidden in it; it was restored afterwards. Near the bridge are the so-called Cave of Davelis, where Giorgos Davelis took refuge in 1881 while pursued by the Turks, a chapel of Agia Paraskevi and Kokkoros's mill.
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