Bar Aqueduct, Stone aqueduct in Old Town Bar, Montenegro
The Bar Aqueduct is a stone water channel that stretches for 3 kilometers across a deep valley using seventeen arches supported by eighteen massive pillars. It continues to carry water through its original route and remains in working condition today.
Engineers built this water system in the 16th century to bring spring water from Mount Rumija to the town of Bar. The project solved the challenge of supplying water to the growing population living there.
The structure reveals how practical engineering and local knowledge combined to create a water system built to last for centuries. Walking along it today, you can see how the stone arches fit into the landscape and why this design worked so well.
The aqueduct sits about 450 meters from Old Town Bar and is easy to reach on foot. Early morning or late afternoon offers the best light for viewing the stone arches and walking along the structure.
This is the only surviving aqueduct in Montenegro and ranks among the three largest preserved from former Yugoslav territories. Its long rows of stone arches make it a striking example of engineering that is both functional and visually memorable.
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