Florence, Where the Medici Family Gathered Their Treasures

Naples, fine and amazing !

Ponte Vecchio, Uffizi and the Dome – the whole Florence is a superb museum

Those who view the city from the enormous lantern of the Dome are amazed by the charm of Florence. The tile of the roof seems to be made of velvet. Its roof is made of golden shade and the churches, squares and bridges appear as jewels of a superb necklace.

The Romans named the settlement on the river banks of Arno Florentia ( the flourishing). Indeed, its name suited well: Florence flourished,  becoming wealthy and powerful, a center of an extremely able republic. In the 14th Century, many poor and disobedient wool spinning mill professionals participated at the very first industrial revolution from history, later on, Michelangelo sculpted the statue of David as a symbol of the republics prudence.

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The most beautiful bridges in the world

Pont du Gard, photo by http2007 on Flickr

From organic bridges made of tree roots that take centuries to grow to engineering masterpieces that last for centuries, for a long time humans have been using bridges to make their lives easier.

Sure, a bridge might sound just like something that you cross in order to get from point A to point B if these two points are separated by a river, gorge, huge crack in the earth etc, but those with a keen eye for engineering know that bridges are much more than that.

A bridge can be engraved with cultural symbols, it might have deep historical meaning, and most of all, it is a neat piece of engineering. So travel around and look up the most beautiful bridges in the world, you won’t regret it! …

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