The "stone ... ornaments" of the 18th century.

     The surviving stone bridges of Proti, built on the banks of the Analipsi stream, on the slopes of Mount Pangeοs,

they are the last two remaining architectural ornaments of the area, which insist on resisting the wear and tear of time, but it is unknown for how much longer, as actions are needed for their conservation and utilization.

     Each bridge and a small monument of art, a charming legend, but also a fascinating story of another era, since our country, although it was enslaved by the Turks, its inhabitants were able to preserve unchanged their patriotic feeling, their Christian religion and Greekness of their tradition.

    There is no doubt that the stone bridges of Proti were, during the Turkish rule, the connecting link of the enslaved villages of Pangeos, contributing the most to the spread of national liberation ideas, but also to the exchange of the cultural elements of each region. The residents of the area traveling daily through these stone bridges seem to have succeeded in upgrading the area economically and keeping their national consciousness intact. 

     The construction technique of the stone bridges on Mount Pangeo is admirable, as it competes with the construction technique of famous bridges from other regions of Greece. They were built by local craftsmen, in places that even today cause awe to the visitor. Their technique is special, enviable and different in every case. In terms of their architectural form, they are single-arched and extremely compact, achieving safe access to the opposite bank of the Analipsi stream. 

     Their construction material is stone in the type of adobe construction, which is abundant in the surrounding area. Today the stone bridges of Proti should not be left to their fate, as it is important to preserve them and above all to make use of them, as they can be a visitor attraction in themselves. 

*  The stone bridge at the Prophet Elias site.

     The single-arched stone bridge at the site of Prophet Elias is located at a distance of 4,600 m from the settlement of Proti, in the central stream of the Ascension, east of the road that leads to the monastery of I.M. Ascension (300 m. before the old church of Prophet Elias at 520 m. altitude). The bridge has a width of 1.05 m, a length of 6.70 m and an arch span of 3.20 m that protrudes ostentatiously from the rest of the bridge. The height of the bridge is 2.70 m from the bottom of the stream. (The Ascension stream crosses Proti and flows into the Aggiti river). [Photo ↑] (Coordinates: 40.935613° S / 24.044251° E). 

**  The stone bridge at Solinaroudi.

     The single-arched stone bridge at Solinaroudi is located at a distance of 3,800 m from the settlement of Protis, in a small stream east of the road, which leads to the monastery of I.M. Ascent (immediately after the first recreation area of ​​the Proti E.O.X.S. at an altitude of 450m.) The bridge is 1m wide, 7.80m long and 3.80m arch opening. The height of the bridge is at 2 m., but her deck is 4.20 m. from the bottom of the stream because it is built on rock. [Photo ↓] (Coordinates: 40.935662° S / 24.042286° E).