Travel Tips for Viewing Architectural Structures in France
One
of the many things you’ll notice while navigating the Seine River
while on your barge cruise is that there is so much architecture to
behold. Much of this magnificent structural design is demonstrated
through the 37 bridges that can be seen on the Seine River in Paris
alone (there are almost 200 in France). The Seine River flows 482
miles long, starting in the hills of Dijon, and travels west all the
way into the English Channel.
Bridges
that span the Seine River come in all shapes and architectural
designs, attracting individuals from all over the world who love to
appreciate their design and beauty. Some are as simple as railways
while others are more artistically composed of stone or others of
steel.
Bridges
of Paris
The
Pont Amont is responsible for carrying the Boulevard Périphérique,
and is situated at the river's entry to the city. So if you want to
see where the Seine River begins its journey across Europe, this is
the site to see. And if you happen to navigate from one side of the
city to the other, you’ll have occasion to view the Pont Aval
carrying the Boulevard Périphérique which marks the river's exit
from the city.
Pont
des Arts is a pedestrian bridge spanning between two points: Institut
de France and the center court of the Louvre Museum. It is amongst
the most photographed bridges of Paris. Additionally, the Pont des
Arts is fascinatingly popular with lovers. There is a legend that if
you carve your name into a lock and fasten it to the bridge while
tossing the key into the Seine River, it is a symbol of everlasting
love.
While
navigating the great city of Paris, you have likely crossed many a
bridge. But one in particular is the very one that leads to the
masterfully crafted Eiffel Tower. Pont Alexandre III connects Les
Invalides and the Eiffel Tower together. But that isn’t the only
bridge to the Eiffel Tower. The Pont d’Iena was constructed in the
early 1800’s and connects the Eiffel Tower with La Trocadero. And,
as a bit of fan trivia to share with your friends, the steps of this
particular bridge were featured in the 1985 James Bond movie, A
View to a Kill.
And
if you’ve been to the oldest part of Paris, the Pont Neuf likely
navigated you towards the older parts of Paris where you can find the
Notre Dame Cathedral. This particular bridge, despite the translated
name meaning “New Bridge,” is actually one of the oldest in Paris
dating back to the 1600s. You can find it in the western end of the
Ile de la Cite. This stone-based bridge is a fascination for
architects and has resisted the tests of time.
There
are many more bridges that span the entirety of the Seine River, many
of which are in the great city of Paris and throughout France. But if
you find yourself traveling along the entirety of this magnificent
river on your European barge cruise, you’ll have the chance to see
the architecture that spans across the continent.
Author
Bio:
Crystal
Groome is owner of Barge
Connection – specializing in European Barge Vacations since
1988. Crystal has specialized in barging vacations specifically for
over eleven years and visits Europe yearly to personally inspect
individual barges and operators. Check our latest time sensitive
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