Avignon, France - famous structure
Sep 16, 2012 12:18:42 #
I just returned from France and saw a great monument to the past called the Pont de Gard.
Its primary role was not as a bridge (not to be confused with Pont d'Avignon on the Rhone) but as an aqueduct.
It was built by the Romans to convey water to Nimes. It ran for 30 miles, took 20 years to build and was used for 500 years (until the decline of Rome). Where it crosses the Gard River in these pictures it is about 150 feet high.
Its primary role was not as a bridge (not to be confused with Pont d'Avignon on the Rhone) but as an aqueduct.
It was built by the Romans to convey water to Nimes. It ran for 30 miles, took 20 years to build and was used for 500 years (until the decline of Rome). Where it crosses the Gard River in these pictures it is about 150 feet high.
Sep 17, 2012 10:51:02 #
Nice captures! The history really adds to the photos. Thanks for sharing.
Sep 17, 2012 10:55:58 #
Sep 17, 2012 14:06:09 #
nice, sharp photos of the aqueduct. We really enjoyed looking at Nîmes and the aqueduct. But the heading of your page would be better as "Nîmes"; the aqueduct is just outside of Nîmes and Avignon is 28 mi away.
Sep 17, 2012 17:04:04 #
Sep 18, 2012 10:58:25 #
chirschfield wrote:
I just returned from France and saw a great monument to the past called the Pont de Gard.
Its primary role was not as a bridge (not to be confused with Pont d'Avignon on the Rhone) but as an aqueduct.
It was built by the Romans to convey water to Nimes. It ran for 30 miles, took 20 years to build and was used for 500 years (until the decline of Rome). Where it crosses the Gard River in these pictures it is about 150 feet high.
Its primary role was not as a bridge (not to be confused with Pont d'Avignon on the Rhone) but as an aqueduct.
It was built by the Romans to convey water to Nimes. It ran for 30 miles, took 20 years to build and was used for 500 years (until the decline of Rome). Where it crosses the Gard River in these pictures it is about 150 feet high.
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