Mesi Bridge
Longest Ottoman stone bridge in Albania
Mes, Shkodër County
Northwest & CoastShkodër
About
The Mesi Bridge spans the Kir River near Shkodër with thirteen graceful stone arches. Built around 1770 by the Ottoman pasha Kara Mahmud Bushati, it linked Shkodër with the town of Drisht. At about 108 metres long it is one of the largest surviving Ottoman bridges in the region.
Practical info
- Entry Fee
- Free
- Best Season
- April – October
- Typical visit
- 1–2.5 hours
- Outdoor
Did You Know?
This 18th-century Ottoman stone bridge over the Kir River has 13 arches and, at about 108 m long, is one of the longest and best-preserved Ottoman bridges in Albania.