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| Page Views: 31 Last Visit to Venice: February, 2009 I Visit Here Frequently | A new bridge over the Grand Canal by csordila - last update: Mar 2, 2009 |
The Constitution Bridge is the new and fourth bridge spanning the FGC* as we call the Grand Canal in this house. It connects Piazzale Roma with the train station, Santa Lucia. It was unofficially called the Calatrava bridge, named after it architect and most people still call it thus.
It opened a few weeks ago in Summer 2008 and it is quite beautiful, even if it suffered the usual Italian time and cost overruns. As you can see, it has a gentle, graceful slope which means the central portion has no steps. However, the remainder does have steps which have a very low rise, 8 centimeters. The tread distance is 40 cm and sometimes 80 where the architect deemed it necessary. In addition, the treads are made of blue-green glass and held in place by brass surrounds. |
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ViajesdelMundo Wed Aug 19, 2009 19:36 UTC
Lots of different info! so wonderful that you are near enough to visit frequently......I want to get back again. | starship Sat Aug 1, 2009 21:34 UTC
Great page! Lots of valuable information and advice. Hope to be in Venice next Summer -- I must try to see the romantic movie "Summertime" before I go. | nicolaitan Mon Jun 22, 2009 18:03 UTC
wonderful page, full of great fotos and interesting commentary. learned where the eyes wide shut masks came from. and i love the roulette wheel carrousel at the airport. filled with important info for the visitor. n. | jumpingnorman Mon Jun 1, 2009 02:24 UTC
I have to watch your favourite Summertime with K Hepburn one of these days...Venice is a place I'm wishing for - you got great pics and tips! I hope the Burano Lace tradition will not disappear... |
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