- Type of construction: arched bridge
- Material: concrete
- Overall length: 365 m
- Height of construction: 172 m
- Designer: Miyat Troyanovich
- Discovery: 1940
The most interesting construction of the north of Montenegro is the Djurdjevic Bridge, thrown across the river Tara. It is located at an equal distance from the cities of Mojkovac , Zabljak , Plevlya .
Creating a Bridge
The construction of the Djurdjevic Bridge began in 1937 and lasted three years. The main designer of the site was Miyat Troyanovich. The engineers of the architectural project became Isaac Russo, Lazar Yaukovich. The name of the bridge is associated with the name of the owner of the farm located nearby.
Value of the structure
During the Second World War, Montenegro was occupied by Italian invaders. Fierce fighting took place in the area of the Tara River canyon in Montenegro, through which the Djurdjevic Bridge was transferred. The mountains surrounding the gorge gave an opportunity to carry out partisan outings to the defenders of the country.
Djurdjevic's bridge was the only crossing over the river, so the government decides to destroy it. In 1942 the partisans led by Lazar Yaukovich blew up the central arch of the bridge, the rest of its spans were saved. This event allowed the Italian army to stop in the river area. The invaders soon seized and shot engineer Yaukovich. After the war, a monument was erected at the entrance to the Djurdjevic Bridge in memory of the hero. The very same attraction was restored in 1946.
Bridge in our time
The design of the bridge is impressive. It is formed by five concrete arches, and its length is 365 m. The height between the carriageway and the river Tara is 172 m.
Today hundreds of tourists come to Djurdjević Bridge daily. Area attractions has its own infrastructure. There is a camping, a parking lot, a shop, a cozy hostel and a small gas station. In addition, the bridge is equipped with two zip-lines.
How to get there?
It is not difficult to find the Djurdjevic bridge on the map. It is located at the Mojkovac-Zhabljak motorway. You can get to the place from the towns of Mojkovac, Plevlya, Zabljak. However, the most convenient is the journey from Zabljak .
The distance from the city to the goal is 20 km, which can be overcome by bus or bicycle. The second method is suitable for trained people, because you have to climb the mountains. You can also call a taxi or rent a car . Be sure to take the camera to take a photo of the Djurdjevic bridge.