Rick GaehlMar 19

The Pont du Gard is one of my favourite Roman artefacts anywhere. Built in the first century CE, this elevated aqueduct was constructed without mortar, and is about 275 m long and 50 m high. The total fall across the structure is only 2.5 cm - it truly is an engineering marvel. The protuding stones were used in construction to secure formwork and scaffolding.

#Photography #History #Architecture #Romans #Engineering #France

Show threadMarcos DioneMar 19
@RickGaehl if you can, go to Segovia, best without looking pictures first.
Show threadRick GaehlMar 19

@mdione

Is that this one? If so, I was apparently there in 1980 🙄. It's a wonderful structure but the setting can't compare with the Pont du Gard.

Show threadMarcos Dione
@RickGaehl ... you probably didn't do the old town, then :)
Mar 19 at 1:16pmWeb
Show threadRick GaehlMar 19
@mdione It was a long. long time ago. The aqueduct has stuck in my mind, but the old town, not so much. 😊
Show threadMarcos DioneMar 19
@RickGaehl hint: they say Disney got inspiration there, but it was more probably Neuschwanstein.
Show threadRick GaehlMar 19
@mdione 😂