Скачать или смотреть The Secrets Of Florence's Oldest Bridge - The Ponte Vecchio

The Ponte Vecchio is one of the most iconic bridges in Florence, Italy.
It is the oldest bridge in the city (Ponte Vecchio literally translates to “old bridge”), and one of the oldest segmental arch bridges in the world. Since the Middle Ages, the base of the Ponte Vecchio has consisted of three stone arches and two piers. The stone structure was completed in 1345, and was built over the course of twelve years. It replaced an earlier wooden structure that collapsed in a flood in 1333.
Originally, the buildings on the Ponte Vecchio housed apartments and workshops, as well as butcher shops. Later, the business premises were given to goldsmiths and silversmiths, who added several structural changes to the buildings, such as bay windows and balconies.


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CREDITS:
Report: Maximilian Modler
Camera: Lorenzo Giovannini
Edit: Henrike Dosk

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