What can I visit in Georgia? Unique sights of Adjara. One of the rare engineering solutions is the Dandalo arch bridge.
There are many ancient and incredibly beautiful arched bridges in Georgia. One of them is the bridge in Dandalo. The blog "MadLoba" will show several photos of him, tell his story and tell you several ways to get here, as well as share his impressions of visiting the bridge in Dandalo..
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Adjara is located at the crossroads of important trade routes, along which there were caravans with goods, pilgrims and just travelers. Therefore, good roads were very important.
There are many mountain rivers in this region, such as Chorokhi, Kintrishi, Machakhlistshali and others. They had to be crossed. And people found elegant engineering solutions — stone bridges appeared.
Arch bridges of Adjara — a landmark of Georgia
Masterpieces of Georgian bridge construction — arch bridges made of stone, characterized by the clarity of structures and compactness. An accurate calculation was made so that the structure could withstand loads and not collapse.
This is a real engineering art. It is no coincidence that they are now monuments of the material culture of Georgia. 25 similar structures have been preserved on the territory of Adjara.
According to legend, they were built in the 9th-13th centuries. For the construction of such a crossing, the narrowest places on the rivers were chosen, where roads could be laid.
Bridges were intended for passage on a cart or cart, and sometimes only for passage on foot.
Dandalo Bridge
Among the well—preserved to our time is the Dandalo Bridge, built presumably in the 9th-10th centuries. This is a unique monument among the ancient arched bridges that is worth seeing in Georgia. It connects the banks of the mountain river Adjaristskali.
Its length is 35 meters, width — 3.3 m. It is built of rock connected with lime mortar. The highest point of the arch above the water is 14 m . The supports are attached to the ledges of the rocks on both sides of the river, this protects them from being washed away.
In 2006, the Dandalo Bridge was recognized as an immovable cultural monument of national significance in Georgia.
How to get
The Dandalo Bridge is located in the Kedsky municipality of Adjara, near the village of the same name and near the central highway Batumi – Khulo. Batumi is 60 km away from here.
Here are 3 options to get here:
- minibuses Batumi – Dandalo, as well as going to Khulo or Shuakhevi, the fare is 3-5 lari (≈ 0.9–1.5$ or 70-115 rubles);
- taxi for 70-90 GEL (≈ 20-27$ or 1600-2100 rubles);
- group bus tour.
In Adjara, you can see historical and architectural monuments, ancient religious buildings, interesting sculptures. And the mountains, the most beautiful waterfalls, corners of pristine, virgin nature are the most beautiful places in Georgia.
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