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Ras Darge's Bridge

  • Also Known As: Debre Libanos Bridge
  • Also Known As: Portuguese Bridge
  • Address: N of A3
  • Vicinity: Spans Gur River
  • Type: Arch Bridge
  • Travel Genus: Sight
  • Sight Category: Structure

Ras Darge's Bridge is an old stone arch bridge that spans the Gur River just north of the village of Abaro in the Oromia Region of Ethiopia. - AsNotedIn


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Y/M/D Person Association Description Composition Food Event
Y/M/D Person Association Description Composition Food Event
1900/00/00 At sometime, Ras Darge's bridge is erected per Menelik II, possibly on 17C foundations. Or it was built by Ras Darge, the uncle Ethiopian Saint Tekle Haimanot, in the 19C.

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Particulars for Ras Darge's Bridge:
Bridge Type Arch Bridge
Criteria Architecture-Engineering
Building Material Ashlar Cut Stone
Structure type Bridge
Area of Significance Engineering
Historic Use Road-related
Building Material Stone
Sight Category Structure




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