Djurdjevica Tara bridge

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Exceptional architectural masterpiece of modern architecture, and as a symbol of the definitive entrance into the Canyon of the river Tara. The great bridge at Đurđevic Tara, between villages Budecevica and Cherry, and major construction of the bridge was designed by one of the largest civil engineering experts from the Kingdom of Yugoslavia, engineer Mijat Trojanovic. Built in 1938-40. year. When it was over, it was the largest bridge of reinforced concrete in Europe and one of the greatest and most beautiful buildings of this type in the world. With its powerful 5 port structure, of which the main arc of 116 meters, where is the in the middle of the bridge Canyon deep over 150 meters. During World War II, to prevent guerrillas advancing enemy units at Crna Gora in 1942. year, the guerrillas have shot down one arch bridge, the last little ARC point in length from 44 yards, and Jaukovica are the Italians on this occasion, captured and executed at the a crack bridge. People in the region of Durmitor, in memory of his heroic deed, raised are a monument near the bridge where he was buried. After the liberation, the bridge was renovated and opened in September and released to traffic in 1946.

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