Kamara Bridge

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Kamara Bridge (Albanian: Ura e Kamares) is an Ottoman stone arch bridge over the Shkumbin river in Mirakë, part of the Librazhd municipality in Elbasan County, Albania. It was declared a Cultural Monument of Albania (Category I) in 1963. It is asymmetrical, built on three stone arches, with boat-shaped drainage openings; the bridge's total length is 40 m (130 ft), with a width of 3.5 m (11 ft); the main span is 23 m (75 ft). The arches are built of the same grey-white stone characteristic of nearby Mount Murrash. Its location above the Shkumbin river made it a key strategic crossing on the ancient Via Egnatia trade route. It is one of the main historical sites in the region, attracting domestic and international tourists.

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