Danube BridgeDanube Bridge River Bridge, also called Friendship River Bridge, also called Friendship

Bridge is a steel Bridge is a steel constructionconstruction bridge  bridge over the Danube between Rousseover the Danube between Rousse and Giurgiu. Its length is 2.80 km and Giurgiu. Its length is 2.80 km lllengthlength and passes at a height of and passes at a height of 30 meters above the water. It is 30 meters above the water. It is built on two levels - for trains and built on two levels - for trains and cars. cars. 

The middle part can be The middle part can be raised raised whenwhen large ships  large ships sailsail. So . So far this is the only bridge over the far this is the only bridge over the Danube along the border between Danube along the border between Bulgaria and Romania at a Bulgaria and Romania at a distance of 500 kmdistance of 500 km..

Vidin-Calafat bridgeVidin-Calafat bridge

The Vidin-CalafatThe Vidin-Calafat is a is a  planned  planned for for construction construction road and railroad and railway way bridge over the Danube, which should bridge over the Danube, which should connect the towns of Vidinconnect the towns of Vidin,, Bulgaria Bulgaria and Romania in the pouch. and Romania in the pouch. 

The bridge will have a length of 1971 The bridge will have a length of 1971 meters and include twometers and include two lanes in each lanes in each direction. direction.

Asparuhov BridgeAsparuhov Bridge

Asparuhov Bridge is a bridge in Asparuhov Bridge is a bridge in northeastern Bulgaria. northeastern Bulgaria. 

Located in the city of Varna Located in the city of Varna it it connectsconnects Asparuhovo and Galata districts with the Asparuhovo and Galata districts with the city center, representing the only link in city center, representing the only link in the navigation the navigation as as channelconnecting channelconnecting the lake with the Black Sea. the lake with the Black Sea.

Bebresh (Viaduct)Bebresh (Viaduct) Bebresh viaduct isBebresh viaduct is a a  bridge in western bridge in western

Bulgaria.Bulgaria.It is It is at at about 1000 m altitude in the about 1000 m altitude in the Balkan Mountains and was completed Balkan Mountains and was completed in 1985. Its construction includesin 1985. Its construction includes a a ssimple prestressed beams with a length imple prestressed beams with a length ofof  60 meters.  60 meters. 

They are located overThey are located over 2 holes at equal length of the bridge 720 2 holes at equal length of the bridge 720 meters. meters. 

The choice of relatively small holes in the The choice of relatively small holes in the beams enforcebeams enforcess a large number of a large number of unusually high pillars - the tallest of unusually high pillars - the tallest of them them  reaches 120 meters.  reaches 120 meters.

Belenski BridgeBelenski Bridge

Belene is an  arch bridge, located over the Yantra River at 1 km from the town of Byala whose name the bridge is called.

 It was built by Kolyo Ficheto and is considered as the his best achievement.

Construction wConstruction workorkss on it began in 1865 and on it began in 1865 and were were accomplished accomplished  in 1867 in 1867. It . It  is 276 meters long and 9  is 276 meters long and 9 m widem wide. The . The  bridge is made  bridge is made fromfrom local carved  limestone local carved  limestone     and and  lime mortar. lime mortar.

After flooding in 1897 eight arches in the middle of the After flooding in 1897 eight arches in the middle of the bridge were destroyed. In 1922-23, the bridgebridge were destroyed. In 1922-23, the bridge was was reconstructed with reinforced concrete pillars and arches reconstructed with reinforced concrete pillars and arches but the original but the original construction is not construction is not   changed.   changed.

Devil's Bridge (Ardino)Devil's Bridge (Ardino) Devil's Bridge is a medieval bridge over Devil's Bridge is a medieval bridge over

the Arda Riverthe Arda River.. The bridge was built in the The bridge was built in the

early 16th century. The bridge is located at 420 early 16th century. The bridge is located at 420 meters altitude, surrounded on both sides by meters altitude, surrounded on both sides by steep slopes of up to 800 meters altitude. Its steep slopes of up to 800 meters altitude. Its length is 56 meters, width - 3.5 m length is 56 meters, width - 3.5 m . The . The height height of the central arch is of the central arch is from from 11.50 to 12 meters11.50 to 12 meters and the edge is preserved and the edge is preserved by by stone parapet stone parapet which which height height is is 12 cm.12 cm.

Iron Bridge (Kyustendil)Iron Bridge (Kyustendil)

Iron bridge  is a bridge over the Iron bridge  is a bridge over the River Banshtitsa River Banshtitsa running through the district of running through the district of Kyustendil.Kyustendil.The bridge was built in 1909The bridge was built in 1909 and it and it  connects the  connects the railway station to the central town square.railway station to the central town square.In 1969 the bridge was rebuilt and extended with a In 1969 the bridge was rebuilt and extended with a reinforced concrete structure. reinforced concrete structure. 

The four ends are The four ends are decorated by decorated by  sculptural female  sculptural female figures figures made of made of  white Vratza stone.  white Vratza stone.

Kadin BridgeKadin Bridge The Kadin most is a 15th-The Kadin most is a 15th-

century stone arch bridge over century stone arch bridge over the Struma River at Nevestino, the Struma River at Nevestino, Kyustendil Province, in Kyustendil Province, in southwestern Bulgaria. southwestern Bulgaria.

It was constructed in 1470 on It was constructed in 1470 on the order of Isak Pasha during the order of Isak Pasha during the reign of Ottoman sultan the reign of Ottoman sultan Mahmud I, as evidenced by the Mahmud I, as evidenced by the Ottoman Turkish stone Ottoman Turkish stone inscription on one of the sides. inscription on one of the sides.

The bridge has three arches, its The bridge has three arches, its longest span is 20 m.longest span is 20 m.

Korenishki dolKorenishki dol Korenishki dol Glen Korenishki dol Glen

is Korenishki viaduct bridge iis Korenishki viaduct bridge in western Bulgaria. It n western Bulgaria. It is at is at  about 1000 m altitude in  about 1000 m altitude in the Balkan Mountains.the Balkan Mountains. Its Its construction includes simpleconstruction includes simpleprestressed beams with a prestressed beams with a length of 60 meters. length of 60 meters. 

They are located above They are located above the hole in 8 equal the hole in 8 equal  length length parts parts of the of the bridge bridge which is which is 480 meters. 480 meters.

Bridge Rowing base Bridge Rowing base "Plovdiv""Plovdiv"

Bridge Rowing base "Plovdiv" is Bridge Rowing base "Plovdiv" is a a pedestrianpedestrian bridge, completed in 1989 bridge, completed in 1989 and located above and located above the rowing the rowing  channel "Plovdiv".  channel "Plovdiv". 

BBridge is one of the largest facilities in ridge is one of the largest facilities in the world of this type. The mainthe world of this type. The main supporting structure is supporting structure is from from prepressful tension concrete slab with ful tension concrete slab with thickness of 32 cm. thickness of 32 cm.

Mustafa Pasha BridgeMustafa Pasha Bridge

The The Old BridgeOld Bridge or or Mustafa Pasha BridgeMustafa Pasha Bridge is a is a 16th-century arch bridge over the Maritsa in 16th-century arch bridge over the Maritsa in Svilengrad, southern Bulgaria. Svilengrad, southern Bulgaria.

Completed in 1529, it was built on the order of Completed in 1529, it was built on the order of the Ottoman vizier Çoban Mustafa Pasha. The the Ottoman vizier Çoban Mustafa Pasha. The bridge was the first major work designed by the bridge was the first major work designed by the Ottoman architect Mimar Sinan. Ottoman architect Mimar Sinan.

The bridge is 295 m long, 6 m wide and has 20 The bridge is 295 m long, 6 m wide and has 20 or 21 arches.or 21 arches.

Covered Bridge in LovechCovered Bridge in Lovech

Covered Bridge in Lovech is covered Covered Bridge in Lovech is covered bridge over the River Osum in Lovech. bridge over the River Osum in Lovech. 

The bridge connects the newpart of town The bridge connects the newpart of town with architectural and historical with architectural and historical reserve and quarter "Varosha". reserve and quarter "Varosha". 

It is the only of its kind on the It is the only of its kind on the Balkan Peninsula. In Europe there Balkan Peninsula. In Europe there are only three such bridges - in Lucerne, are only three such bridges - in Lucerne, Florence and Erfurt. Florence and Erfurt. 

Covered Bridge is the official symbol of Lovech. Covered Bridge is the official symbol of Lovech.

Some interesting facts:Some interesting facts: It was completely destroyed by a flood in 1872 and the local It was completely destroyed by a flood in 1872 and the local

police chief ordered the famous Bulgarian master builder police chief ordered the famous Bulgarian master builder Kolyu Ficheto to construct a new one. Ficheto personally Kolyu Ficheto to construct a new one. Ficheto personally chose the material for the wooden bridge. Each citizen of chose the material for the wooden bridge. Each citizen of Lovech contributed to the building process, the poorer ones Lovech contributed to the building process, the poorer ones working themselves and the wealthier donating money and working themselves and the wealthier donating money and paying other workers. Building finished in 1874.paying other workers. Building finished in 1874.

The initial bridge had a length of 84 m and 6 vents and The initial bridge had a length of 84 m and 6 vents and accommodated 64 shops. It was, however, wholly destroyed accommodated 64 shops. It was, however, wholly destroyed by fire on the night of 2 to 3 August 1925. A more modern by fire on the night of 2 to 3 August 1925. A more modern bridge was constructed at its place in 1931 only to be bridge was constructed at its place in 1931 only to be replaced by a reconstruction of Kolyu Ficheto's design in replaced by a reconstruction of Kolyu Ficheto's design in 1981-1982. The current bridge is 106 m long and has 14 1981-1982. The current bridge is 106 m long and has 14 shops, the architect being Zlatev.shops, the architect being Zlatev.

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