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Sign: Paris - Alexander III Bridge


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1 Pont Alexandre III, 75008 Paris, France
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[Symbol of Historical monuments & heritage sites - Monument historique]
[Silhouette of the bridge]
Pont Alexandre III
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The bridge connecting the 8th arrondissement with the 7th arrondissement of Paris is considered the most "decorated" bridge in Paris. The bridge, whose construction was completed in 1900, was named after the Russian Tsar Alexander III and is considered a historical heritage site of France
The bridge is 152 meters long and 30 meters wide was inaugurated during the Paris World Exhibition in 1900.

The bridge was photographed on the same day by the same photographer Click for a larger image

The following photographs were taken in 2023 by Eli Zvuluny:
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The base of the bridge as photographed from the road passing under it
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As has been said, this is the most "ornate" bridge in Paris, an example of one of the decorations in the following photo
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There are statues on the bridge, one of which is "Boy and Fish" made by André Massoulle
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The lighting columns are also spectacularly beautiful, the next column was designed by Henri Gauquié - the Circle of Love (Ronde des Amours)
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View from the bridge
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Details about those involved in the planning and construction of the bridge are on the next sign Click for sign's details




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