Bridge of Arta

Arta Bridge Γεφύρι της Άρτας
Arta Bridge
Coordinates	39°09′06″N 20°58′29″E / 39.15167°N 20.97472°E / 39.15167; 20.97472
Carries	Pedestrian (footbridge)
Crosses	Arachthos River
Locale	Arta, Greece
Owner	Hellenic Ministry of Culture and Sports
Characteristics
Material	Stone
Width	4 metres (13 ft)
Height	12 m (39 ft 4 in)
No. of spans	4
Piers in water	5
History
Construction end	1612; 412 years ago (1612)
Location

The Bridge of Arta (Greek: Γεφύρι της Άρτας) is a stone bridge that crosses the Arachthos river (Άραχθος) in the west of the city of Arta (Άρτα) in northwestern Greece. It has been rebuilt many times over the centuries, starting with Roman or perhaps older foundations; the current bridge is probably a 17th-century Ottoman construction.

The folk ballad "The Bridge of Arta" tells a story of human sacrifice during its building. From the ballad, a number of Greek proverbs and customary expressions arose, associated with interminable delays, as in the text of the ballad: "All day they were building it, and in the night it would collapse."