Paris - Pont Alexandre III

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Paris, França
Viagem de 24 a 29 Dezembro de 2008

Ponte Alexandre III

Esta é a ponte mais bela de Paris, com a sua exuberante decoração Art Nouveau de lampiões, querubins, ninfas e cavalos alados nos dois extremos. Foi construída entre 1896 e 1900, ano da Exposição Universal, e o seu nome é uma homenagem ao csar Alexandre III (pai de Nicolau II), que lançou a pedra inaugural em Outubro de 1896.
O estilo da ponte combina com o do Grand Palais, com o qual faz ligação na margem direita do rio. A construção da ponte é um fenómeno de engenharia do século XIX, constando de um único arco de aço de seis metros de altura que cruza o Sena em vão aberto. O projecto foi submetido a rígido controlo para evitar que a ponte ocultasse a visão dos Champs-Elysées e Invalides, e isso foi conseguido: a vista continua magnífica até hoje.

Musica Instrumental: Un Sourire, Une Fleur

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Paris, France
Trip 24 to 29 December 2008

Pont Alexandre III

Pont Alexandre III is an arch bridge that spans the Seine, connecting the Champs-Élysées quarter and the Invalides and Eiffel Tower quarter, commonly regarded as "the most ornate", "the most elegant", or "the most extravagant" in Paris.
The bridge, with its exuberant Art Nouveau lamps, cherubs, nymphs and winged horses at either end, was built between 1896 and 1900. It was named after Tsar Alexander III who had concluded the Franco-Russian Alliance in 1892. It was Alexander's son Nicholas II who laid the foundation stone in October 1896. The style of the bridge reflects that of the Grand Palais, to which it leads on the right bank.
The construction of the bridge is a marvel of 19th century engineering, consisting of a 6m high single span steel arch. The design, by the architects Joseph Cassien-Bernard and Gaston Cousin, was subject to strict controls that prevented the bridge from obscuring the view of the Champs-Élysées or the Invalides.
The bridge was built by the engineers Jean Résal and Amédée d'Alby and inaugurated in 1900 for the Universal Exhibition (as were the nearby Grand Palais and Petit Palais). The Pont Alexandre III is classified as a historical monument.
A crowd of sculptors provided the sculpture that is a prominent feature. Four gilt-bronze statues of Fames watch over the bridge, supported on massive 17-meter socles, that provide stabilizing counterweight for the arch, without interfering with monumental views.

Music Instrumental: Un Sourire, Une Fleur

====== P A R I S ======
Paris is the capital of France and the country's largest city. It is situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region. The City of Paris, within its limits largely unchanged since 1860, has an estimated population of 2,167,994 (January 2006), but the Paris agglomeration (the Paris unité urbaine or urban area), of which the City of Paris is but a core, has an estimated population of 10,142,977 (in 2006). The Paris aire urbaine (or metropolitan area), or the Paris agglomoration plus its commuter belt, has a population of nearly 12 million, and is one of the most populated metropolitan areas in Europe.
An important settlement for more than two millennia, Paris is today one of the world's leading business and cultural centres, and its influence in politics, education, entertainment, media, fashion, science and the arts all contribute to its status as one of the world's major global cities. According to 2005 estimates, the Paris urban area is Europe's biggest city economy, and is fifth in the world's list of cities by GDP.
The Paris Region, with US$731.3 billion, produced more than a quarter of the gross domestic product (GDP) of France in 2007. The Paris Region hosts 37 of the Fortune Global 500 companies in several business districts, notably La Défense, the largest purpose-built business district in Europe. Paris also hosts many international organizations such as UNESCO, the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) and the informal Paris Club.
Paris is one of the most popular tourist destinations in the world, with over 30 million foreign visitors per year. There are numerous iconic landmarks among its many attractions, along with world-famous institutions and popular parks.

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