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Apr 18, 2024 · 1. Why was Pont Alexandre III built? Franco-Russian friendship and alliance. 2. A technical success! More facts. 3. An extravagant, beloved bridge. The nymphs. The candelabras. The pillars topped with winged horses. 4. My favourite time of the day! 5. How to get to Pont Alexandre III? Pin it for later: This is one of my favourite bridges in Paris.
Review: Pont Alexandre III. This ornate, Beaux-Arts-style bridge—built to commemorate the signing of the Franco-Russian Alliance of 1892—is a major thoroughfare, and tourist photo-op,...
Pont Alexandre III. Spanning the Seine and connecting the 7th and 8th arrondissements of Paris, the ornate bridge called the Pont Alexandre III is a symbol of the peaceful relationship between France and Russia.
Aug 4, 2015 · The Pont Alexandre III is Paris’s most elegant, grandiose, and sumptuous bridge: one of the most beautiful river crossings in the world. It was built for the Exposition Universelle of 1900, an international world’s fair that introduced talking films, escalators, Russian nesting dolls, wireless telegraphy (radio), and the most powerful ...
Aug 26, 2021 · One of over thirty bridges that spans the River Seine in central Paris, Pont Alexandre iii is a must-see when in Paris. The bridge is open 24/7 and is free to visit, meaning that you can wander from one side to another whenever you like.
Built for the 1900 Exposition Universelle (World’s Fair) to link the Grand Palais and Petit Palais with Les Invalides on the Left Bank, this Beaux Arts–style single-span steel bridge – a listed historical monument – is emblazoned with cherubs and nymphs, with four 17m-high pylons topped with statues of gilded winged horses.
The Pont Alexandre III lives up to its reputation with its extravagance and architectural design that is subtly modern, and its convenient location connecting the Grand Palais with the Invalides. It exudes of royalty, and its sculptural work is highly commendable. The bridge is named after The Russian Empire Tsar Alexander III in 1892.
