4134 x 2756 px | 35 x 23,3 cm | 13,8 x 9,2 inches | 300dpi
Date de la prise de vue:
17 avril 2016
Lieu:
Nikotsara square, Kavala city or Neapolis or Christopupolis, Greece.
Informations supplémentaires:
The medieval aqueduct of Kavala known as Kamares (Arches in English) is the last remaining part of well-planned extensive water supply system originating approximately 6Km North of the city, built to carry spring water from the ridges of Lekani's (village) mountain range to the arid rocky peninsula of Panagia (or Panaghia), where the medieval, Byzantine and modern city of Kavala has been developed. It construction was attributed to Imbrahim Pasa during 1520-1530 AD, however, archaeological studies on "Kamares" and water bridges including assessment of visitor reports of that time, suggested that the project existed prior to the above period but received extensive restoration. The length of Kamares is estimated about 280 meters long, having 60 arches and 26 meters height approximately and it is consisted of two arched tiers supporting the waterpipe channel. The trail that connects the settlement of Palaia (old) Kavala with the city of Kavala is about 10Km long and highlights the less known part of the adequeduct, the open pipeline transporting spring water to the town, passing through Kamares (arches). The Kamares was the last stage, part of a network of four other aqueducts that channeled water to the city from the 400 meter high altitude source, known as the Mother of Water (Mana tou nerou in Greek) or the Three Elms (Tria Karagatsia in Greek). Kavala's (arches) Kamares is a protected historical monument since 1998. Apart from its monumental significance, the Kamares old aqueduct has archways / passages that link the Eastern to the Western side of city. Kavala is one of the largest cities of Northern Greece with population over 70.000 citizens, the third largest city and principal port of Macedonia, worldwide known for its blooming period of the tobacco industry exported internationally, with powerful trade unions between 1903-1909 AD.
