The Pont Neuf (= "New Bridge") is the oldest standing bridge across the river Seine in Paris, France. It stands by the western (downstream) point of t ... More
The Pont Neuf (= "New Bridge") is the oldest standing bridge across the river Seine in Paris, France. It stands by the western (downstream) point of the Île de la Cité, the island in the middle of the river that was, between 250 and 225 BC, the birthplace of Paris, then known as Lutetia and, during the medieval period, the heart of the city.
The bridge is composed of two separate spans, one of five arches joining the left bank to the Île de la Cité, another of seven joining the island to the right bank. Old engraved maps of Paris show that the newly built bridge just grazed the downstream tip of the Île de la Cité; since then, the natural sandbar building of a mid-river island, aided by stone-faced embankments called quais, has extended the island. Today the tip of the island is the location of the Square du Vert-Galant, a small public park named in honour of Henry IV, nicknamed the "Green Gallant".
The name Pont Neuf was given to distinguish it from older bridges that were lined on both sides with houses, and has remained after all of those were replaced. Its name notwithstanding, it has long been the oldest bridge in Paris crossing the Seine. It has been listed since 1889 as a monument historique by the French Ministry of Culture.
It's also where "The lovers on the bridge" were filmed.
Colmar is the third largest city in the Alsace region in northeastern France. It lies on the Alsace wine route and is considered the "centre of Alsace ... More
Colmar is the third largest city in the Alsace region in northeastern France. It lies on the Alsace wine route and is considered the "centre of Alsace wine". It is famous for being motif of the movie castle of Haul,Japanese animation, and it is a place where colorful and beautiful old houses catch the eye. Small canal downtown is similar to Venice, Italy.
You can visit Petite Venise(쁘띠 베니스), Vieille Vill(구시가지) and Musee d'Unterlinden(운터린덴 미술관).
You can also take a petit train, an electric bus at Colmar.
- Petit train Roots
Colmar station->Petite Venise->Ranciendu square->Church of Saint-Martin->Dominican Church->Musee d'Unterlinden
It's a monastery with 1,300 years of history, meaning "Michelle angel's mountain."
It's also Rapunzel's background. ... More
It's a monastery with 1,300 years of history, meaning "Michelle angel's mountain."
It's also Rapunzel's background.