Old Bridge of Pyli (Agios Vissarion Bridge)
Γεφύρι της Πύλης
A single-arch stone bridge built in 1514 across the Portaikos River gorge, one of the most beautiful Ottoman-era stone bridges in Greece.
The Old Bridge of Pyli, also known as the St. Vissarion Bridge, was funded in 1514 by St. Vissarion of the nearby Dousiko Monastery. Its single arch spans about 25 metres and stands about 10 metres high, giving it a light and elegant form as it crosses the Portaikos River, which flows down from the Koziakas Mountains. At the bridgehead there is a path and a small park. In summer, locals splash about in the clear river, and riverside restaurants serve grilled trout. The bridge is only a few hundred metres from Porta Panagia and can be linked on foot. The stone surface is slippery in the rain, so take care. It is free and open all day.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Porta Panagia Church
- Mill of Elves
- Trikala Old Town & Fortress
- Theopetra Cave
- Natural History Museum of Meteora & Mushroom Museum
- Kalambaka
- Badovas Hermit Caves
- Church of the Dormition, Kalambaka