Historic Toledo Bridge is a photograph by Joan Carroll which was uploaded on March 16th, 2016.
Historic Toledo Bridge
The sun was shining, the sky was blue, and even though I had just stepped off the train, I was anxious to get out in Toledo Spain to wander around.... more
by Joan Carroll
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Historic Toledo Bridge
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Joan Carroll
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The sun was shining, the sky was blue, and even though I had just stepped off the train, I was anxious to get out in Toledo Spain to wander around. This is the Puente de San Martin. The bridge was constructed in the late 14th century by archbishop Pedro Tenorio to provide access to the old town from the west, complementing the older Puente de Alcantara linking to the east. Both sides of the bridge were heavily fortified with towers, the more recent dating from the 16th century. The Puente de San Martin features five arches, with the largest in the middle reaching an impressive span length of 40 m.Only very few bridges in the world had reached that mark until then. In 1921 it was declared a National Monument. That hasn't stopped the 21st century from intruding however, as the cables seen crossing the river are for a zip line!
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FEATURED PHOTO, Top Travel Pics group, 3/16/16
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Brian Tada
Joan, what an amazing example of arches in engineering and aesthetics in this stunning view of the historic Toledo Bridge...Absolutely love the clarity and composition of your magnificent photo. Beautiful description as well. Bravo! F/L
Barbie Corbett-Newmin
Congratulations, this lovely travel photo has earned a feature on the home page of The 200 Club!
Sharon McConnell
Great capture, Joan! Nice composition and detail...makes me want to explore there myself!