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De Bosset Bridge in VR 360, Argostoli, Kefalonia, Greece islands, 4 Aug 2023

De Bosset Bridge in VR 360, Argostoli, Kefalonia, Greece islands, 4 Aug 2023

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The De Bosset Bridge is a stone bridge built in 1813 over the bay of Argostoli in Kefalonia, Greece.
At 689.9 meters long, it is the longest stone bridge crossing a body of seawater in the world.

Some key facts about the De Bosset Bridge:

It was designed and built by Charles Philip de Bosset in 1813 to connect the town of Argostoli to the rest of the island.
The bridge was originally called Drapano Bridge but was later renamed after its Swiss-Italian engineer, Charles de Bosset.
It suffered some damage from the 1953 earthquake but was restored afterwards.
The bridge consists of 33 arches and is about 5 meters wide.
It isolates Argostoli/'s port area from the sea currents, providing calmer waters.
The bridge offers scenic views overlooking the bay of Argostoli and the Ionian Sea.
It is a popular tourist attraction, allowing visitors to walk across the longest stone seawater bridge in the world.

The footage was filmed using a VR camera, which allows viewers to experience the Bridge as if they were actually there.
The video is high-resolution (4K+) and features stunning 360° views.

The De Bosset Bridge is a historically and architecturally significant landmark in Kefalonia, with its long stone structure spanning across the bay to connect Argostoli.
It/'s an impressive feat of 19th century engineering that continues to draw sightseers today.